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Special Olympians congratulated following summer success
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne congratulates Special Olympics Ulster athletes on 31 medals won at the World Summer Games in Berlin and says he hosted a recognition reception for them at Parliament Buildings.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Special Olympians congratulated following summer success (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis.
UUP Environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls for a multi-agency management task force for Lough Neagh, with input from all stakeholders, after a multi-agency meeting. He says water quality initiatives are welcome but urges wider measures such as improved anaerobic digestion and woodland…
Environment and climate Original release: Elliott emphasises need for multi-agency response to Lough Neagh crisis. (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony
Alliance MLA David Honeyford, sport and community development spokesperson, congratulated Special Olympics Ulster athletes for securing 22 medals at the 2023 Berlin summer games, praised their dedication and the vital role of families and volunteers, and stressed sport’s inclusive benefits for all.
Disability and equality Original release: Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony (opens in a new tab)
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Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for an intensely focused, cross-departmental response to the Lough Neagh crisis following a meeting with DAERA officials. He urges politicians to reform Stormont and to ensure the announced action plan is implemented and monitored.
Environment and climate Original release: Blair: Cross-departmental response now needed on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls Rishi Sunak's U-turn on net-zero action a cynical stunt and says Britain is pulling back on urgent climate measures. He points to Lough Neagh's ecological crisis and the Climate Change Committee's finding on lost global leadership.
Environment and climate Original release: Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn (opens in a new tab)
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Review of net zero measures a sensible approach
DUP MP Ian Paisley backs the UK Government's move to revisit some of its net zero targets, arguing that rising living costs mean households cannot be expected to bear the expense of climate measures now. He says reviewing pace is reasonable while still wanting emissions reduction kept on track…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Review of net zero measures a sensible approach (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh
SDLP MLAs have submitted a motion seeking to bring the Assembly back to discuss Lough Neagh's blue-green algae crisis. They propose nominating Ministers to set up an independent environmental protection agency with enforcement powers, plus a short-term mitigation plan and long-term recovery…
Environment and climate Original release: SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin presents results of her women's health survey, with 96% of over 500 respondents backing a Women's Health Strategy, to Department of Health officials and calls for a dedicated strategy in Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Original release: McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis
UUP Environment Spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls on the Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, to convene an interdepartmental, cross-agency summit on the Lough Neagh algae crisis. He says DAERA's Water Quality Steering Group is welcome but cannot act alone.
Environment and climate Original release: Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says it is unacceptable that the Belfast Trust has no replacement yet for its meals on wheels service, which serves around 160 people and ends by the end of September. She calls on the Trust to put an alternative service in place now.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl condemns a racially-motivated arson attack on a Donegall Road business, the fourth such incident there in a fortnight, and calls on all parties to show sustained leadership. She urges anyone with information or footage to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney says an ecological catastrophe is under way on Lough Neagh and surrounding waterways, and calls for urgent action, including public ownership of the lough and a long-term protection plan. He reports a delegation meeting with NIEA and Inland Fisheries officials in Toome.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh
The Green Party says its Belfast councillor Brian Smyth brought a motion calling for Lough Neagh to move into public ownership, which passed, and asks Ireland's environment minister to press for an environmental emergency declaration for the lough.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments.
UUP environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill over her Lough Neagh comments, citing her 2012 DARD-commissioned report and her past push for public ownership of the lough. He says public ownership is not the answer.
Environment and climate Original release: Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments. (opens in a new tab)
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MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls on NI Water to urgently investigate reports of unclean drinking water in Portglenone and confirm its safety, providing emergency supplies if needed, after blue green algae affected the River Bann.
Environment and climate Health Original release: MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water (opens in a new tab)
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Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest
People Before Profit says Posie Parker (Kellie-Jay Keen) is a social media influencer whose campaign against trans people targets the Gender Recognition Act, and says her Irish events are linked to far-right figures, which is why the party is protesting her.
Disability and equality Issue: Posie Parker Belfast rally protest Original release: Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle toxic algae and make Lough Neagh safe and sustainable – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, described as First Minister Designate, calls for an immediate urgent action plan to tackle toxic algae in Lough Neagh and says the lough should be brought into public ownership with a long-term management plan.
Environment and climate Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle toxic algae and make Lough Neagh safe and sustainable – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford says the failure to provide school transport for pupils with special educational needs is the latest in a series of failures, citing nearly 400 children awaiting special school placement and halved funding for mainstream SEN support staff. He looks forward…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis
SDLP calls for an urgent response to the worsening Lough Neagh crisis after MLA Patsy McGlone pressed the NIEA for answers on blue-green algae and responsibility for managing the lough. Leader Matthew O'Toole calls for a taskforce and considers public ownership.
Environment and climate Original release: SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th
People Before Profit urges supporters to join the global climate strike on Friday 15 September, organised by Fridays for Future, with protests in Dublin and Belfast at 12pm. It says the aim is to phase out fossil fuels, accusing global leaders of greenwashing rather than acting.
Environment and climate Original release: Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th (opens in a new tab)