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Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says reinstating the Knockmore Line to Belfast International Airport could transform the regional economy and ease transport pressures, and welcomes its inclusion in the All-Island Strategic Rail review.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Knockmore Line inclusion in All-Island Strategic Rail review Original release: Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls on the Health Minister and Southern Trust management to publish details of a major IT systems failure, contact affected patients with rescheduled dates, review backup systems, and support staff. Timothy Gaston MLA will table written questions on the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area
Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon says she has contacted the Southern Trust after IT problems across its sites, which have led patients with pre-scheduled appointments to be told to stay away. She urges local people to follow the Trust's social media and news for updates.
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area (opens in a new tab)
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UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken welcomes Danske Bank's revised forecast of 1.1 percent economic growth for Northern Ireland in 2025, but says the Windsor Framework is adding fiscal costs and administrative burdens. He also warns of delays over an SPS agreement and changes to the Union Customs…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Danske Bank revised Northern Ireland 2025 growth forecast Original release: UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Commissioner for Standards resigns after a week in office
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Assembly Commission should have confirmed Mark McEwan's commitment before his appointment as Commissioner for Standards, after McEwan resigned a week later to become Deputy Chief Constable of Surrey Constabulary. Gaston also says his questioning of the appointment…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Assembly Commissioner for Standards Mark McEwan resignation Original release: Assembly Commissioner for Standards resigns after a week in office (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the Communities Minister is preventing and thwarting the development of the Irish language, citing his failure to publish an Irish Language Strategy and his removal of trilingual logos from departmental letterheads.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Steve Aiken UUP MLA backs City Airport's ‘master plan’ for economic growth
UUP Finance spokesperson Steve Aiken MLA welcomes the draft George Best Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040, which he says could unlock £200 million in private investment. He calls for airports to be allowed to develop free of planning restrictions so they attract more passengers instead of…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: George Best Belfast City Airport draft Master Plan 2040 unveiling Original release: Steve Aiken UUP MLA backs City Airport's ‘master plan’ for economic growth (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister can’t repeat A5 mistakes
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Infrastructure Minister must act to prevent a repeat of the court decision that stopped the A5 upgrade, welcomes the appeal being set for December and the AERA Minister’s intervention.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade appeal hearing scheduled for December Original release: McCrossan: Minister can’t repeat A5 mistakes (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte: North Belfast must be prioritised in next phase of Belfast Bikes
SDLP councillor Carl Whyte urges North Belfast be prioritised in the expansion of Belfast Bikes as Beryl Bikes launches the new-look scheme, calling for the Antrim Road docking station to serve local residents and for Translink to help fund the planned Duncrue station.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast Bikes relaunch by Beryl Bikes and Belfast City Council Original release: Whyte: North Belfast must be prioritised in next phase of Belfast Bikes (opens in a new tab)
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Veterans who defended our borders now separated by one
TUV deputy leader Count Councillor Ron McDowell says a veteran was made to complete a customs declaration to receive a t-shirt sent to Northern Ireland, calling it a symbol of constitutional betrayal. He accuses the DUP's Gavin Robinson of failing to deliver on his April 2024 pledge to remove the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Customs declaration for veteran's t-shirt delivery to Northern Ireland Original release: Veterans who defended our borders now separated by one (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says the DUP has missed an opportunity to cut school uniform costs after key amendments to the School Uniforms Bill were not accepted. He says the proposals included limiting branded items, allowing generic alternatives, and supporting uniform banks.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments omitted Original release: ‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Time for meaningful action and a united front against racism, says Mulholland ahead of Alliance motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA ahead of an Alliance motion calling for condemnation of racist and intimidating attacks on people and their homes, and for leaders to act on community relations and housing. She calls for a renewed Good Relations Strategy and for the…
Disability and equality Housing Issue: Alliance motion condemning racist and intimidating attacks on homes Original release: Time for meaningful action and a united front against racism, says Mulholland ahead of Alliance motion (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Index showing Belfast and Derry among worst places to live highlights need for Regional Balance Bill
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin cites a UK Better Lives Index ranking Belfast and Derry poorly and says she is seeking to introduce a Regional Balance Bill to ensure every part of Northern Ireland gets fair investment and opportunity.
Disability and equality Issue: UK Better Lives Index ranking of Belfast and Derry Original release: McLaughlin: Index showing Belfast and Derry among worst places to live highlights need for Regional Balance Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Removal of Department for Communities trilingual logo a ‘backwards step for equality’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, chair of the Communities Committee, criticises Communities Minister Gordon Lyons for dropping the trilingual Irish and Ulster-Scots logo from official paperwork, calling it a retrograde move on inclusion and equality and saying attempts to roll back rights will fail.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Removal of Department for Communities trilingual logo a ‘backwards step for equality’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit urges support for the Ireland Against Racism Carnival, a demonstration on 27 September, noting more than 70 backing organisations including the trade union congress. It condemns rising racism and a recent attack in Tallaght, and calls for unity against far-right scapegoating…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Reform clueless on Good Friday Agreement
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP dismisses Reform UK MP Richard Tice's claim that the Good Friday Agreement could be altered without consent, calling Reform figures clueless about the agreement. She says Reform will not be allowed to weaponise it over immigration and argues a New Ireland offers a…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform comments on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Hanna: Reform clueless on Good Friday Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Reform showing total disregard for the Irish people – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says recent comments by Reform MPs on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement show disregard for the Irish people. He criticises Richard Tice's remarks on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights and calls for full implementation of the agreement, including a…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Reform comments on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Reform showing total disregard for the Irish people – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Northern Ireland must invest properly in end-of-life services instead of relying on fundraising, and calls for a statutory obligation on commissioning of palliative beds with funding matched to need. She also urges the government to prioritise palliative care over assisted…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill House of Lords debate Original release: Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces clubs moving forward under NI Football Fund
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces that 20 club projects will move to the next funding assessment stage of the Football Fund's performance strand, while warning that club demand exceeds the £36.2million budget and promising further funding bids.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Football Fund performance programme first cohort of 20 club projects Original release: Lyons announces clubs moving forward under NI Football Fund (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP welcomes a judge's comments in the Grand Central case, saying the decision required Executive agreement, and calls on the DUP to block Irish language signage there and any Irish Language Commissioner proposal to impose signs.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Grand Central Irish language signage court case comments Original release: TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward (opens in a new tab)