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Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's plan to resurface a stretch of the A51 later this year to support next year's Tandragee 100 Road Race. Boylan says he had pressed the department for the works for some time.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Minister O'Dowd's A51 resurfacing plan for Tandragee 100 Original release: Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an arson attack on a south Belfast home, which police are treating as racist, saying the family were unhurt and calling for racism to be rejected and stopped.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Hargey ‘appalled and disgusted’ at racist arson attack (opens in a new tab)
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TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the party has long backed the campaign to save the Boyne Bridge in Belfast and criticises Translink's threat to seek £100,000 a week in costs from the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society if it challenges demolition in court. He will submit a priority written question…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink threat of costs against Ulster Architectural Heritage Society over Boyne Bridge Original release: TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Ministers pilot scheme "raises safety concerns for cyclists" - Cllr Flynn
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn criticises Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's pilot allowing some taxis into bus lanes, saying it endangers cyclists without a funded cycle network and does little to ease Belfast city-centre congestion. He says the Belfast cycle network plan has been awaited for…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister pilot allowing some taxis to use bus lanes Original release: Infrastructure Ministers pilot scheme "raises safety concerns for cyclists" - Cllr Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast.
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls the racist attack on a young family on Thalia Street abhorrent, saying the door was set on fire and the perpetrators must be robustly condemned. She thanks NIFRS and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast home arson attack treated as racist by police Original release: Nicholl condemns racist attack in South Belfast. (opens in a new tab)
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BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat
TUV leader Jim Allister says the BBC will belatedly acknowledge on its Corrections and Clarifications page that it wrongly described his North Antrim seat as "stolen", and rejects the BBC's argument that a private acknowledgement sufficed.
Other Issue: BBC correction over describing Jim Allister's North Antrim seat as stolen Original release: BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat (opens in a new tab)
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‘Cuirfidh comharthaíocht dhátheangach na Ceathrún Gaeltachta borradh faoi athbheochan fhuinniúil na Gaeilge’ – Sheehan
Infrastructure and transport Original release: ‘Cuirfidh comharthaíocht dhátheangach na Ceathrún Gaeltachta borradh faoi athbheochan fhuinniúil na Gaeilge’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Government foolish to pause Growth Deals: Robinson
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says the Government's pause of two City Growth Deals in Northern Ireland was foolish and calls for it to restore confidence and show commitment to delivery. He warns the decision jeopardises private match funding and projects such as the Coleraine food and drug centre and…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Government foolish to pause Growth Deals: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses condolences to the family of a 22-year-old woman found dead in south Belfast, now treated as murder, and calls for anyone with information to contact the PSNI. She says violence against women and girls must be eradicated and points to the executive's…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Delight at Wrightbus success
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus's largest order in its history, a contract for over 1,000 buses worth more than half a billion, saying it secures Ballymena jobs and supports 1,500 more across the UK supply chain. Local MLA Timothy Gaston credits the owners, management and staff…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Delight at Wrightbus success (opens in a new tab)
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Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew welcomes Wrightbus's largest ever order, worth half a billion pounds for over 1,000 buses, saying it secures jobs and shows public transport's future will be driven by bus manufacturing in Ballymena.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader
Alliance says Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson has been elected its new Deputy Leader by party members at a special meeting in Belfast, replacing Dr Stephen Farry. Tennyson says he aims to connect with communities beyond traditional heartlands ahead of the next elections.
Other Issue: Alliance Deputy Leader election of Eóin Tennyson Original release: Alliance elects Tennyson as its new Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for an urgent, focused societal response to violence against women and girls after a murder investigation into the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Belfast's neighbourhood of Mary Ward. She says the fourth such killing in six weeks shows a failure to address the…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald – Decisive action taken to ensure full accountability
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says two staff members who gave job references to Michael McMonagle were guilty of gross misconduct and no longer work for or are members of the party. She calls for a complete overhaul of party governance procedures, with external professional advice, to prevent…
Other Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin staff job references given to Michael McMonagle Original release: Mary Lou McDonald – Decisive action taken to ensure full accountability (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes confirmation from Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd that the Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by the Executive, after earlier local concern over a British government pause in Mid South West Growth Deal funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: ‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the Executive's funding for the Enniskillen Bypass, with construction due to start in 2025, but says it cannot replace the Mid South West Growth Deal. She calls on the UK Government to lift its pause on that deal.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –… (opens in a new tab)
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Executive parties wriggle out of clear targets: O'Toole
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA accuses Executive parties of voting to amend an Opposition motion and strip a requirement for specific deadlines and measurable goals from the Programme for Government. He says the Executive will keep facing pressure for detailed, concrete…
Other Issue: Executive parties amend Opposition motion on Programme for Government targets Original release: Executive parties wriggle out of clear targets: O'Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner”
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne expresses condolences on the death of Gina Murray, describing her as a tireless campaigner for justice for her daughter Leanne, who was killed in the 1993 Shankill Bomb, and recalling her community work in Bangor.
Other Community relations and legacy Original release: Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner” (opens in a new tab)
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Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Department for the Economy's decision to assume City of Derry Airport's running costs, but urges it to produce a clear, actionable long-term business plan to boost passenger numbers and attract new routes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister transfers Londonderry Airport funding responsibility from council Original release: Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong (opens in a new tab)