Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
- Environment and climate: remove filter
- Housing: remove filter
- Infrastructure and transport: remove filter
1,743 releases
-
Uncertain financial future for housing programme counterproductive and dangerous, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says the uncertain financial future of the Housing Executive's Supporting People programme is counterproductive and dangerous, blaming the lack of a strategic Budget during the political impasse. She calls for a reformed Executive to be restored immediately to secure…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Supporting People programme funding uncertainty during Stormont political impasse Original release: Uncertain financial future for housing programme counterproductive and dangerous, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
-
Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll
People Before Profit says massive Canadian forest fires, with around 400 ablaze, are sending toxic smoke over New York and warns that warming temperatures are making forests more fire-prone. It calls for urgent action to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees and argues governments are…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Canadian wildfires smoke reaching New York in June 2023 Original release: Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll (opens in a new tab)
-
Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre
Alliance MLA David Honeyford says he is pleased Translink has committed to review bus routes across Lisburn and look at connections past Lagan Valley Hospital to serve the new health centre, which lost its nearby bus stop after relocation.
Infrastructure and transport Health Issue: Translink review of bus links to Lagan Valley Hospital health centre Original release: Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre (opens in a new tab)
-
Green Party Councillor for Botanic Áine Groogan will be the next Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast
The Green Party announces that Cllr Áine Groogan, Botanic councillor, will be Belfast's deputy Lord Mayor for 2023-2024. She says she will use the role to highlight community and voluntary organisations facing Stormont cuts, and calls for faster action on climate and biodiversity.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Áine Groogan named next deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Original release: Green Party Councillor for Botanic Áine Groogan will be the next Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast (opens in a new tab)
-
Blair calls for greater cooperation to prevent further environmental damage
Alliance Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for greater inter-agency cooperation to address threats to Northern Ireland's environment, rivers and oceans, citing plastic pollution on UN World Environment Day. He says the absence of a local minister and Executive has delayed progress and…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Blair calls for greater cooperation to prevent further environmental damage (opens in a new tab)
-
Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for accessible public transport to be expanded, not restricted, and urges people to respond to the Department for Infrastructure's consultation on the Concessionary Fares Scheme. He warns changes to age eligibility or criteria could cut off older and disabled…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Department for Infrastructure consultation on Concessionary Fares Scheme Original release: Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded (opens in a new tab)
-
Kearney seeking meeting with Department for Infrastructure following Hightown incinerator court ruling
South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney says he is disappointed that the Hightown incinerator, after a High Court ruling, is expected to return to the Department for Infrastructure for a fresh decision. He says he will seek a meeting with senior officials to clarify the department's position.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Hightown incinerator High Court ruling and Department for Infrastructure reconsideration Original release: Kearney seeking meeting with Department for Infrastructure following Hightown incinerator court ruling (opens in a new tab)
-
Long-term plan and investment required to tackle out-of-control housing waiting lists - Allen
UUP MLA Andy Allen says Northern Ireland cannot afford fewer new social homes, citing NIRSA figures showing 45,105 applicants on the housing waiting list at 31 March 2023 and a Department for Communities plan to fund only 1,400 new homes. He calls for a long-term plan and strategic direction while…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: NIRSA housing bulletin waiting list rise and 1,400 new homes funding Original release: Long-term plan and investment required to tackle out-of-control housing waiting lists - Allen (opens in a new tab)
-
Donnelly calls for an end to delays on A5 upgrade
Alliance councillor Stephen Donnelly, based in Omagh, calls for an end to delays on the A5 road upgrade after a session of the A5 public inquiry. He says Alliance will keep pressing the Department for Infrastructure to deliver the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 public inquiry session on West Tyrone road upgrade Original release: Donnelly calls for an end to delays on A5 upgrade (opens in a new tab)
-
McCrossan: Building delays will hold schools back
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan warns that the pause in work on 28 post-primary school building projects across the North could hold back development plans for years. He says the Department of Education has offered no timetable for resuming the work and pledges to press a future…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Education pause on 28 post-primary school builds Original release: McCrossan: Building delays will hold schools back (opens in a new tab)
-
Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy, speaking at the A5 public inquiry in Omagh, says delivering the A5 dual carriageway would make the road safer and cut lethal crashes, and urges the public to back the project at the inquiry. He blames continued legal challenges for stalling it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
NI homeless shelters missing out on additional funding due to lack of Executive is a disgrace, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says it is disgraceful that new English night shelter funding cannot reach Northern Ireland while there is no Executive, and calls on the DUP to end its boycott so the Executive can be restored.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government additional £3 million funding for England night shelters Original release: NI homeless shelters missing out on additional funding due to lack of Executive is a disgrace, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
-
We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's investigation into DAERA's handling of environmental law around ammonia guidance, and says he will write to the department seeking a timeline for its draft ammonia strategy.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: OEP investigation into DAERA's application of environmental law on ammonia Original release: We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA (opens in a new tab)
-
Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says decarbonising homes is possible but needs a concerted cross-Departmental commitment, after hosting the launch of the Forum for a Better Housing Market's New Foundations report on low carbon homes. She backs its suggestions on retrofitting social housing, grants…
Environment and climate Housing Issue: New Foundations: The Route to Low Carbon Homes report launch Original release: Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
-
Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee
The DUP's Dunne expresses sadness and condolences over the death of a motorcyclist in Donaghadee, saying road dangers are a reminder to all. He pledges to work with police and the infrastructure department to improve road safety.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Donaghadee motorcyclist death Original release: Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee (opens in a new tab)
-
Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly
Sinn Féin councillor Padráig Donnelly says a security alert has disrupted residents near two sites in the area, closing a primary school and a road junction, and urges people to avoid the area and follow police advice.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Security alert and school closure near Church Road, Newtownabbey Original release: Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
-
"North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded"
Aontú Councillor for Mid-Ulster Cllr Denise Mullen calls for the North South Interconnector to be placed underground, not overground, citing 409 pylons, property prices and tourism, agriculture and health concerns. The party says the Irish government should drop the project after the Minister for…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Issue: North South Interconnector Projects of Common Interest list consideration Original release: "North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded" (opens in a new tab)
-
A5 Public Inquiry important opportunity for communities to voice their support for critical road project – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD says the A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh is an opportunity for communities to back the A5 upgrade. He urges businesses and residents to attend and calls for the Irish Government to recommit to funding it on a 50:50 basis.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: A5 Public Inquiry important opportunity for communities to voice their support for critical road project – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
-
A5 inquiry important opportunity to voice support for vital road project – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley urges local businesses and residents to attend the A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh and voice support for the road project. She says the new road would reduce deaths, cut journey times, create jobs and boost links to the rest of the island, and calls for work to…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: A5 inquiry important opportunity to voice support for vital road project – Begley (opens in a new tab)
-
Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched
The Green Party NI launches its local government manifesto, setting out commitments on community green energy, street cleanliness and waste infrastructure, and a living wage for council employees and contractors. Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara urges voters to back the party on 18 May.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI local government manifesto launch Original release: Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched (opens in a new tab)