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McCrossan: Infrastructure Minister must outline next steps for A5
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to urgently set out next steps for the A5 road upgrade after a court ruling. He blames the department and the previous minister for planning failures and says the SDLP has proposed amending climate legislation to…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor court ruling Original release: McCrossan: Infrastructure Minister must outline next steps for A5 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP stands against Welfare Bill
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP backs two reasoned amendments, signed with Colum Eastwood, to block the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its Commons Second Reading. She warns the welfare reforms will push hundreds of thousands into poverty, hitting Northern Ireland hardest…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Commons Second Reading Original release: SDLP stands against Welfare Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister responds to A5 ruling
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MLA responds to the ruling on the A5 road, saying farmers in West Tyrone will be relieved and blaming MLAs who backed the Climate Change Act for the fallout. He claims Northern Ireland is being strangled by net zero, with infrastructure, agriculture and industry…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: Jim Allister responds to A5 ruling (opens in a new tab)
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A5 ruling a devastating blow for our communities – Pearse Doherty TD and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD
Sinn Féin TDs Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn say a High Court ruling against the A5 road upgrade is a severe setback for Donegal communities and warn further delay risks more deaths. They say the scheme would save lives, create jobs and cut journey times to Dublin, and pledge to keep…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: A5 ruling a devastating blow for our communities – Pearse Doherty TD and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (opens in a new tab)
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A5 ruling adds to uncertainty- Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Stormont Infrastructure Committee, says the A5 judicial review ruling creates uncertainty for families, farmers and landowners and calls for urgent clarity from DfI on the scheme's future. She says the handling of the scheme has been deeply flawed and…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: A5 ruling adds to uncertainty- Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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A5 ruling ‘extremely disappointing’ – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley expresses disappointment at a judge's ruling against the A5 road project, says building the A5 will save lives and create jobs, and pledges to keep working with the Infrastructure Minister to deliver a new A5.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: A5 ruling ‘extremely disappointing’ – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds and Donnelly express solidarity with campaigners after A5 ruling
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds and Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly express solidarity with A5 campaigners after a High Court ruling against the road project. McReynolds urges the Department for Infrastructure to study the judgement and set out next steps, citing inadequate information.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road scheme judicial review ruling Original release: McReynolds and Donnelly express solidarity with campaigners after A5 ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Education system continues to fail vulnerable young SEN people and their families, say Mathison and Guy
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy say the education system is failing vulnerable SEN children, pointing to poor communication, delayed statements and over 150 pupils still without school places, and call for a radical overhaul and cross‑departmental legislation to secure post‑19 pathways.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Equity in Education event reveals SEN support failures Original release: Education system continues to fail vulnerable young SEN people and their families, say Mathison and Guy (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP condemns ‘appalling and disturbing’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre
SDLP MPs and MLAs Claire Hanna and Matthew O'Toole condemn an attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre, where a device was thrown through a window during prayers. They call for consistent political leadership against hate and for the Executive to deliver its anti-racism and integration strategies.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Attack on Belfast Islamic Centre while people inside Original release: SDLP condemns ‘appalling and disturbing’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin welcomes new legislation on spiking but urges further action to protect women
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes the Justice Minister's move to bring forward a Legislative Consent Motion making drink spiking an offence in its own right, and calls for licensed venues to be required to supply testing kits.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Assembly approval of anti-spiking legislative consent motion Original release: McLaughlin welcomes new legislation on spiking but urges further action to protect women (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for Infrastructure Minister to bring forward emergency legislation to deliver A5
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to introduce emergency legislation amending the Climate Change Act so it cannot delay A5 Western Transport Corridor measures, after a court ruling against the project, citing more than 50 deaths on the road.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor court ruling Original release: SDLP calls for Infrastructure Minister to bring forward emergency legislation to deliver A5 (opens in a new tab)
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A Dark Week for Our Nation: Parliament Embraces Death at the Beginning and End of Life
TUV leader Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, laments a "sad" week in which Westminster voted to decriminalise abortion at all stages and passed the Assisted Suicide Bill. He calls these decisions alarming and says he opposed both.
Health Issue: Westminster votes on abortion decriminalisation and Assisted Suicide Bill passage Original release: A Dark Week for Our Nation: Parliament Embraces Death at the Beginning and End of Life (opens in a new tab)
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A32 upgrade will be a game changer for Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's approval of the A32 Cornamuck Road Scheme, saying the project will proceed and open the way for work on the upgrade to the Omagh–Enniskillen route.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A32 Cornamuck Road Scheme approval by Infrastructure Minister Original release: A32 upgrade will be a game changer for Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY CRITICISES EASTWOOD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTE
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly criticises SDLP MP Colum Eastwood for backing the assisted suicide bill at Westminster, questioning his stance on the issue. She calls instead for investment in palliative care and the health service for terminally ill people.
Health Issue: Westminster votes on abortion decriminalisation and Assisted Suicide Bill passage Original release: BROLLY CRITICISES EASTWOOD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTE (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY SLAMS ABORTION UP TO BIRTH VOTE IN WESTMINSTER
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly condemns a Westminster amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that she says would decriminalise abortion in England and Wales up to birth for any reason. She claims it removes legal safeguards, allows gender and disability selection, and criticises SDLP and…
Health Issue: Commons amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on abortion decriminalisation Original release: BROLLY SLAMS ABORTION UP TO BIRTH VOTE IN WESTMINSTER (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara says the Executive's climate action plan is late and lacks ambition, particularly on agriculture and transport, and urges the Minister to act on ICCC recommendations and the All-Island Rail Review.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA draft Climate Action Plan consultation Original release: Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan (opens in a new tab)
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TUV: Civil Service Must Address Concerns of Staff Opposed to Pride Participation
TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure says Timothy Gaston's questions to Finance Minister John O'Dowd on Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride received vague answers, and calls on the Civil Service and Minister to directly address concerns about impartiality and objecting staff.
Disability and equality Issue: NICS participation in Belfast Pride 2025 and Stonewall links Original release: TUV: Civil Service Must Address Concerns of Staff Opposed to Pride Participation (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan welcomes launch of public consultation Baby Loss Certificate Scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the launch of a public consultation on a proposed Baby Loss Certificate Scheme for parents who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. She urges parents and the public to share their views and says she looks forward to the scheme being introduced later this year.
Health Issue: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme public consultation launch Original release: Dolan welcomes launch of public consultation Baby Loss Certificate Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe Slams Appalling Abortion Decision
TUV chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe condemns the Commons vote to decriminalise women who end their own pregnancies at any stage, calling the decision morally repugnant and claiming it was rushed through without serious debate.
Health Issue: Westminster vote on abortion amendment in Bill, June 2025 Original release: Ratcliffe Slams Appalling Abortion Decision (opens in a new tab)
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All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan calls for an all-island approach to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day, arguing it harms health, worsens health inequalities and contributes to hundreds of deaths each year. She pledges support for the Executive and the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and…
Environment and climate Health Original release: All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)