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Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, condemns GAA President Mr Burns for calling the proposed A5 upgrade a "GAA road", calling his remarks ill-founded. She says farming communities affected by the scheme must be treated fairly and that taxpayers fund road…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA President's comments on proposed A5 road upgrade Original release: Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf (opens in a new tab)
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Budget underlines Executive’s commitment to health – McGuigan
Sinn Féin health spokesperson Philip McGuigan MLA welcomes the Executive's agreed budget, saying £215 million for 2025/26 will fund cutting waiting lists and investment in elective care. He says it shows the Executive's commitment to health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive agreed 2025/26 budget with £215 million for health Original release: Budget underlines Executive’s commitment to health – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the DUP has talked about the Infrastructure Minister's unilateral move to impose Irish signage at Grand Central but must act, urging it to sign his petition, have ministers call in the decision or take legal action.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action? (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Underwhelming Budget won’t fix our problems
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath says the Executive's final 2025/26 budget, signed off at Thursday's meeting, lacks the resources to tackle Northern Ireland's problems and calls for multi-year budgeting. He criticises the Executive for blaming the UK Government.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive agreed 2025/26 budget with £215 million for health Original release: McGrath: Underwhelming Budget won’t fix our problems (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a newly announced direct service linking Derry's airport with Birmingham, starting in September 2025, saying it will aid trade, tourism and travel for the north west.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: New Derry to Birmingham flight service from City of Derry Airport Original release: Delargy welcomes new Derry to Birmingham route from City of Derry Airport (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan calls for better autism services and wider inclusion of autistic people in daily life as World Autism Month begins. He credits Autism NI and Caleb's Cause for advocacy, and says cross-departmental action is needed, pledging work with the Health, Education and Economy…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism (opens in a new tab)
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GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson
DUP MP Sammy Wilson calls for a clear government commitment that GB Energy will not fund a proposed offshore wind farm near the Giant's Causeway, arguing it would damage the World Heritage Site and the tourism industry. He says the government failed to give a straight answer at Northern Ireland…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Proposed offshore wind farm near Giant's Causeway and GB Energy funding Original release: GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes London route security
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton welcomes £4.6m in joint Executive and UK Government funding to keep the Derry airport route to Heathrow running until 2027. He says the link will boost north-west connectivity, support local business and tourism, and ease pressure on Council ratepayers.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: Middleton welcomes London route security (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy
Sinn Féin councillor Sandra Duffy welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's £4.63 million joint funding, with the UK Department for Transport, keeping Loganair's Derry–Heathrow flights running until March 2027.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: ‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy (opens in a new tab)
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Focus Needed on Lough Neagh Ahead of Summer - Swann & Butler
UUP MP Robin Swann and AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler MLA call for renewed focus on the Lough Neagh algae crisis after Environment Minister Andrew Muir confirmed an 80% probability of a blue-green algae bloom this summer. Swann urges delivery of the Lough Neagh Action Plan on time, while…
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Muir confirms 80% probability of Lough Neagh algae bloom Original release: Focus Needed on Lough Neagh Ahead of Summer - Swann & Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Link between poverty and suicide crisis can’t be ignored
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan urges the Executive to recognise the link between poverty and rising suicide rates and calls for an effective anti-poverty strategy, following a Samaritans report on inequality and suicidality. He says suicide rates are three times higher in deprived areas and calls…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Samaritans 'Lost Futures' report on poverty and suicide in Northern Ireland Original release: Durkan: Link between poverty and suicide crisis can’t be ignored (opens in a new tab)
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Craigavon Hospital redevelopment must be prioritised - Dodds
Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds calls on the Health Minister to approve and fund the Southern Trust's programme business case for redeveloping Craigavon Area Hospital in the next financial year, citing an outdated estate and a £151 million Phase 1A bid.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment Assembly motion Original release: Craigavon Hospital redevelopment must be prioritised - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must deliver Public Land Agency
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive lacks a credible housing plan after an Assembly motion calling for a Public Land Agency passed, with the DUP opposed. He says the agency could identify public land for housebuilding.
Housing Issue: Assembly motion on establishing a Public Land Agency for housebuilding Original release: Durkan: Executive must deliver Public Land Agency (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says the controversy surrounding Irish‑language signs at Grand Central Station distracts from the Executive’s failure to deliver public services, urges the signs be installed promptly and condemns identity‑politics‑driven obstruction.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues (opens in a new tab)
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Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment must be progressed - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds has tabled an Assembly motion highlighting the need to redevelop Craigavon Area Hospital, saying its main building has had no major capital investment in over fifty years. She urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to back and finance the trust's programme business case.
Health Issue: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment Assembly motion Original release: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment must be progressed - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín criticises the Government's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, published by the Department of Justice, saying it was released while the Dáil was dysfunctional and warning of up to €1.2 billion in taxpayer costs.
Immigration Public finance and taxation Issue: National Implementation Plan for EU Migration and Asylum Pact published Original release: While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a UCL report on Assembly collapses shows stop-start government is damaging public services and blocking reform. She calls for removing Executive veto powers and for institutional reform talks before the next Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UCL report on Stormont power-sharing reform and Assembly collapses Original release: Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency
SDLP launches its policy paper 'Building Firm Foundations', setting out how the Executive could deliver 100,000 new homes by 2039, including 2,600 social homes a year and a Public Land Agency.
Housing Issue: SDLP 'Building Firm Foundations' housing policy paper launch Original release: SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws
SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn has put forward a Mid Ulster Council motion seeking school bus safety laws, including a ban on overtaking stopped buses like those in the US, after the death of 11-year-old Caitlin-Rose McMullan in Castledawson.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Caitlin-Rose McMullan death in Castledawson school bus safety motion Original release: SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison urges the Health Minister to set up a dedicated facial palsy care pathway, saying Northern Ireland lacks a multi-disciplinary team and patients face long waits and costly travel. He says the Department's pathway work has been slow and the promised 2019 interim service is…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Facial palsy care pathway call at Stormont event hosted by Facial Palsy UK Original release: Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients (opens in a new tab)