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Loss of core funding for Northlands has caused shock and worry – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson urges the Health Minister to consider support for the Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre in Derry after losing core Department of Health funding. A delegation including Padraig Delargy MLA will meet staff.
Health Issue: Northlands Addiction Treatment Centre loss of core funding Original release: Loss of core funding for Northlands has caused shock and worry – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes move to reinstate cross-border healthcare scheme
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's commitment to reinstate the cross-border healthcare scheme closed in 2022. He calls for any new scheme to remove upfront payment and for a fund giving access based on need, not ability to pay.
Health Issue: Health Minister commits to reinstating Cross-Border Healthcare Directive Original release: McGrath welcomes move to reinstate cross-border healthcare scheme (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin welcomes approval of Climate Commissioner for Northern Ireland
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA welcomes the Assembly's approval of draft regulations establishing a Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner. She says the independent office is long overdue and calls for faster, joined-up action on climate change and net zero.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly vote to create a Climate Commissioner role Original release: McLaughlin welcomes approval of Climate Commissioner for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Black Mountain fire threatens wildlife and natural habitat – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly expresses shock at a fire burning on Black Mountain in west Belfast, warning it threatens wildlife and natural habitat. She urges the public to give fire crews room and calls for anyone with information on a deliberate start to come forward.
Environment and climate Issue: Black Mountain fire in west Belfast Original release: Black Mountain fire threatens wildlife and natural habitat – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn welcomes intention to reinstate Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes the Health Minister's pledge to bring back the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive urgently, and says a forthcoming options paper will go to the Health Committee. She argues the scheme previously helped patients on long waiting lists access knee and hip…
Health Issue: Health Minister commits to reinstating Cross-Border Healthcare Directive Original release: Flynn welcomes intention to reinstate Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (opens in a new tab)
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Implementation plan and comprehensive strategy now needed for heart health and cardiac services – David Cullinane TD
Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinane TD welcomes the new review of adult specialist cardiac services and says the next step must be an implementation plan plus a full heart‑health strategy covering prevention, community, hospital care and rehabilitation. He urges the HSE to resource 24/7 em
Health Issue: Publication of adult specialist cardiac services review Original release: Implementation plan and comprehensive strategy now needed for heart health and cardiac services – David Cullinane TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan welcomes passing of Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill Second Stage
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the Assembly's passing of the Second Stage of the Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill, which will now move to Committee Stage. She backs making pandemic-era electronic registration permanent and creating a Baby Loss Certificate Scheme.
Health Issue: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill Second Stage passed Original release: Dolan welcomes passing of Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill Second Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Greens welcome vote to create Climate Commissioner role
Green Party NI Leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Assembly's vote to establish a Climate Commissioner, which he says would scrutinise the Executive's environmental record, and criticises the five Executive parties' approach to Lough Neagh and environmental protection.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly vote to create a Climate Commissioner role Original release: Greens welcome vote to create Climate Commissioner role (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme should be free and open-ended
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes Assembly progress on the Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill and calls for a baby loss certificate scheme that is costless to use and open to requests for losses at any date. He says the Finance Minister has indicated cost and eligibility will depend on…
Health Issue: Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill Second Stage passed Original release: Durkan: Baby Loss Certificate Scheme should be free and open-ended (opens in a new tab)
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Mourne Fire Prevention Plan must be priority for DAERA – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls on DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to urgently deliver a long-delayed Mourne Fire Prevention Plan after recent fires, and asks for an immediate review of the legal controlled-burning period.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne fires and delayed Mourne Fire Prevention Plan Original release: Mourne Fire Prevention Plan must be priority for DAERA – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Greater care needed to end Mournes fires
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath urges people to take more care around the Mournes to stop repeated fires, warning that blazes of this scale threaten homes, health and the environment. He calls for severe punishments for those responsible and for anyone with information to contact police.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: McGrath: Greater care needed to end Mournes fires (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Minister abandoning Foyle Street traders
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has abandoned Foyle Street traders in Derry, who report up to 40% losses on busy weekends from water works, while offering £200,000 support to Sandy Row traders in Belfast. He says he will ask the Minister of Finance to intervene.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Foyle Street traders support refused amid water infrastructure works Original release: Eastwood: Minister abandoning Foyle Street traders (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive parties gaslighting public on health funding
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says Executive parties are gaslighting the public over funding to clear health waiting lists, after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said the budget contained no £215m additional investment for them.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive agreed 2025/26 budget with £215 million for health Original release: McGrath: Executive parties gaslighting public on health funding (opens in a new tab)
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Those behind Mournes fires must be held to account – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard condemns those responsible for deliberately starting wildfires in the Mournes, thanks firefighters, and calls for a thorough probe into causes and impacts plus accountability for those responsible.
Environment and climate Justice and policing Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: Those behind Mournes fires must be held to account – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Representatives express concerns following Mourne Mountains Fires
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray and Councillor Jill Truesdale express concern over gorse fires spreading across the Mourne Mountains, blaming deliberate fire lighting. They urge people to follow NIFRS evacuation advice, be vigilant with fires and report displaced ponies.
Environment and climate Issue: Mourne Mountains wildfires started deliberately Original release: Alliance Representatives express concerns following Mourne Mountains Fires (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity is best defence to climate challenge – Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan says a conference in Dublin on climate change and an all-island strategy found broad agreement that Irish unity would best equip the island to meet the climate challenge. Boylan points to Storm Éowyn's cross-border impact as evidence for a joint approach.
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin all-island climate change conference in Dublin Original release: Irish Unity is best defence to climate challenge – Lynn Boylan MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Irish unity is best defence to climate challenge – Boylan
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan says a conference in Dublin on climate change across the island found broad agreement that Irish unity offers the best route to meeting the challenge, citing Storm Éowyn's cross-border impact as evidence for an all-island environmental strategy.
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish unity is best defence to climate challenge – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Decision exposes DFI Minister’s warped priorities - Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says it is shocking that the Infrastructure Minister, a Sinn Féin member, declined £5,000 for a Cathedral Quarter pedestrianisation scheme while approving a larger sum for bilingual signage at Grand Central Station. He calls for the decision to be reversed.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Cathedral Quarter Hill Street pedestrianisation funding refusal Original release: Decision exposes DFI Minister’s warped priorities - Brett (opens in a new tab)
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TUV hits out on Central Station controversy
TUV leader Jim Allister attacks Infrastructure Minister Kimmins over Irish signage at Grand Central Station, arguing she lacks authority over operational Translink decisions. He backs a legal challenge led by Mr Bryson and says the DUP has weakened its position by seeking an Irish Language…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: TUV hits out on Central Station controversy (opens in a new tab)
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Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal
SDLP Newry councillor Killian Feehan is bringing a motion to council calling for the regeneration of Newry Canal, proposing letters to councils with waterways experience, Waterways Ireland and funding bodies, and opposing any bridge across the canal.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Original release: Feehan urges council to realise potential of Newry Canal (opens in a new tab)