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Lockhart backs call for haulage taskforce
DUP MP Carla Lockhart joins cross-party MPs in urging the government to set up a haulage taskforce, citing fuel costs, a shortfall of about 11,000 lorry parking spaces and drivers' lack of safe rest facilities.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Lockhart backs call for haulage taskforce (opens in a new tab)
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McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week
Green Party councillor Barry McKee calls on DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to produce a plan to end plastic pollution during Marine Week, noting no plan has followed a 2021 call for evidence. He also points to Ards and North Down council's single-use plastic ban and refill scheme and urges a shift to…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week (opens in a new tab)
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Woodland restoration vital if Northern Ireland serious about a green recovery, says Burbank
Alliance Councillor Jay Burbank says investment in woodland restoration is essential for a credible green recovery. He welcomes Antrim & Newtownabbey council's talks with Forest Service NI on improving public access to three local forests, and calls for large-scale protection, restoration and…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Woodland restoration vital if Northern Ireland serious about a green recovery, says Burbank (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Mortgage support scheme crucial to help families
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls for a mortgage support scheme to help families facing recession after the Bank of England announced interest rate rises. He says Ministers have failed to act on his repeated requests and urges urgent action.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Bank of England recession and inflation forecasts August 2022 Original release: Durkan: Mortgage support scheme crucial to help families (opens in a new tab)
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McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker says the lack of a restored Stormont executive is harming vulnerable people facing homelessness, mental health and addiction problems. He criticises the DUP for blocking the SDLP's bid to elect a Speaker and calls for government-led intervention and health service…
Health Housing Issue: Failed attempt to elect Assembly Speaker, August 2022 Original release: McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Recession forecast will devastate working households
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says forecasts of a UK recession and the Bank of England's half-point interest rate rise will devastate working households, first-time buyers and small businesses, and calls for a multilateral response, including curbs on oil and gas profits.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Bank of England recession and inflation forecasts August 2022 Original release: Eastwood: Recession forecast will devastate working households (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to help Motorists facing MOT delays – Stewart
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to urgently provide clarity and assurances to motorists facing months-long delays in getting MOT tests. He says drivers risk missing certificate expiry, insurance and taxation issues, and asks what plans…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT test delays in Northern Ireland Original release: Urgent action needed to help Motorists facing MOT delays – Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years.
Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara calls for the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and for emergency action on energy bills, after BP reported its biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. He urges restoring the Universal Credit uplift and expanding renewable energy.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years Original release: Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for speed limit review following road death
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for a review of the speed limit on the Portaferry Road at Newtownards after a motorcyclist was killed, urging the Department for Infrastructure to reduce the limit and add measures to improve driver awareness.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Portaferry Road Newtownards motorcycle crash fatality Original release: Armstrong calls for speed limit review following road death (opens in a new tab)
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McCusker calls for intervention to tackle homelessness and addiction
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker calls for an immediate intervention on homelessness, addiction and mental health in Belfast after a candlelit vigil at City Hall. He urges the Health, Communities and Justice Ministers to visit the city and calls for more high-risk beds, overdose prevention facilities…
Housing Health Issue: Belfast candlelit vigil on homelessness and addiction Original release: McCusker calls for intervention to tackle homelessness and addiction (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison expresses sympathies following road death and reiterates call for safety measures
Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison offers sympathy after a man in his 30s died in a motorcycle crash on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards, and calls on the Department for Infrastructure to reassess the speed limit on the stretch of road, which he says is unsafe for residents, pedestrians and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Portaferry Road Newtownards motorcycle crash fatality Original release: Mathison expresses sympathies following road death and reiterates call for safety measures (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin shows support for BT and Openreach strike
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin backs BT and Openreach workers on strike, having visited the CWU picket line in Derry, and urges BT to return to talks with unions over a pay rise amid a rejected pay offer.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: BT and Openreach CWU strike over pay offer Original release: McLaughlin shows support for BT and Openreach strike (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls on the Communities Minister and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to urgently commission a replacement women-only supported hostel after the Regina Coeli service closed and its workers' promised replacement accommodation was not delivered.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Regina Coeli women’s hostel shutdown and occupation Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge. (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says Northern Ireland is lagging behind on electric vehicle charging after the Department for Infrastructure confirmed it is still only in discussions with other departments. He calls on the Infrastructure Minister to set out how DFI will meet impending EU-derived minimum…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DFI response on electric vehicle charging provision discussions Original release: Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson
Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson calls on the Infrastructure Minister to visit the north-west to see flood damage from weekend torrential rain. She says DFI flood alleviation schemes promised after 2017 flooding have not materialised and calls for them to be started and completed urgently.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Minister needs to come to North-West following flooding, says Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Destruction and major disruption following North West floods
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to speed up activation of flood emergency payments after weekend flooding in Derry and Strabane, and urges faster flood alleviation work and a review of preparedness.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: North West flooding in Derry and Strabane, July 2022 Original release: Destruction and major disruption following North West floods (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister on the passing of Sir William Wright
TUV MLA Jim Allister pays tribute to Sir William Wright, describing his passing as a sad moment for Ballymena and crediting him with lasting jobs and engineering success through Wrightbus. He offers sympathy to Sir William's widow and family.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Statement by North Antrim TUV MLA Jim Allister on the passing of Sir William Wright (opens in a new tab)
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Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney pledges to keep engaging communities and agencies on rural road safety in South Antrim after a series of meetings, the last held in Toome. He urges DfI Traffic Management to rethink its approach with him, residents and the PSNI to address local safety concerns.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: South Antrim rural road safety community meetings series, Toome Original release: Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech to the National Press Club of Australia
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers an address at the National Press Club of Australia, reflecting on Irish emigration to Australia, the historic bond between the two countries and Australia's role in welcoming Irish people.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech to the National Press Club of Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong expresses shock over soaring rental statistics
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says she is shocked after writing to the Minister for Communities and finding rents exceed housing benefit allowances by upwards of £100. She calls for urgent action on the gap, which she links to a shrinking private rental market.
Housing Social security and welfare Original release: Armstrong expresses shock over soaring rental statistics (opens in a new tab)