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Unionists must veto wasting public money on Irish traffic signs
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's request for proposals on bilingual traffic signs in Belfast's Gaeltacht Quarter shows Sinn Féin's priorities. He calls on Unionist executive members to block the plan as divisive and says public money is too scarce for it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister bilingual traffic signs proposals in Belfast Gaeltacht Quarter Original release: Unionists must veto wasting public money on Irish traffic signs (opens in a new tab)
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit opposes congestion charges, which it says would create class barriers to city centres, and calls for free, frequent public transport in urban centres instead. It responds to a proposal by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan that councils prepare traffic plans by 2026 and consider…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Eamon Ryan congestion charges proposal Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Brown highlights urgent need for investment in water infrastructure following NIAO report
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA calls for urgent investment in water infrastructure after an NI Audit Office report on a projected £1bn shortfall, ahead of the Executive's budget and an Assembly debate on NI Water on 9 April.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Audit Office report on water infrastructure funding shortfall Original release: Brown highlights urgent need for investment in water infrastructure following NIAO report (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of ambition in DFI summed up by debacle surrounding…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says he is disappointed the Department for Infrastructure has refused to consider full pedestrianisation of Hill Street, Belfast, and calls it a shocking state of affairs that no timescale has been given for partial pedestrianisation after four years of discussion.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Department for Infrastructure decision on Hill Street pedestrianisation Original release: Lack of ambition in DFI summed up by debacle surrounding… (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to improve water quality – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan calls for an urgent review of how water quality is addressed across the north, following an Audit Office report finding no improvement in water quality over almost a decade. She urges full implementation of the report's recommendations by the Department of Agriculture…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on water quality in rivers and lakes Original release: Urgent action needed to improve water quality – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad
The Green Party welcomes news that party leader Mal O'Hara is likely to be elected unopposed to the Seanad, making him its fifth sitting Senator. O'Hara says a Northern Ireland voice must remain in the Seanad and pledges to amplify voices from across the north.
Other Environment and climate Issue: Mal O'Hara likely unopposed Seanad by-election win Original release: Mal O’Hara is likely to be successfully elected to the Seanad (opens in a new tab)
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Consequences of failing to act to protect our environment are evident, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA responds to the Northern Ireland Audit Office report on water quality in rivers and lakes, saying Northern Ireland trails the Republic on ecological status. He calls for cross-departmental action and welcomes the DAERA minister's planned…
Environment and climate Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on water quality in rivers and lakes Original release: Consequences of failing to act to protect our environment are evident, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Casement Park must be delivered
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Casement Park's redevelopment must be delivered after meeting Ulster GAA at Stormont, urging funding commitments from the British and Communities Ministers, especially if the stadium is to host Euro 2028.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Ulster GAA meeting at Stormont on Casement Park redevelopment Original release: Eastwood: Casement Park must be delivered (opens in a new tab)
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Armagh and Newry deaths
TUV chairman and Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe offers sympathy to the families of five people killed in two crashes in Newry and Armagh within a few hours. He says he trusts the police investigation will establish what happened and urges greater care on the roads.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry and Armagh fatal crashes killing five people Original release: Armagh and Newry deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins extends condolences to the family of a man killed in a collision on Forkhill Road, Newry, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal road collision on Forkhill Road, Newry Original release: Kimmins expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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Greens in Ards and North Down reiterate support for a Moratorium against petroleum exploration and production
Green Party councillors in Ards and North Down say the council backed Cllr Kendall's proposal that its response to a Department consultation on onshore petroleum should back a moratorium and legislative ban. Cllr Kendall says the Executive has not acted on the ban despite the previous mandate's…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Ards and North Down Council backs onshore petroleum moratorium and ban Original release: Greens in Ards and North Down reiterate support for a Moratorium against petroleum exploration and production (opens in a new tab)
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Brown raises concerns about flood management cuts and business grant delivery
Alliance South Down MLA Patrick Brown raises alarm over a reported cut of more than 60% to flood management funding in 2023/24 and questions why it was cut so deeply. He also queries how a £100k flood recovery grant scheme for businesses will be rolled out.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI flood management funding cut figures for 2023/24 Original release: Brown raises concerns about flood management cuts and business grant delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council
Alliance councillors welcome the passing of their motion at Belfast City Council calling for gender pay gap reporting, noting no legal obligation exists in Northern Ireland. Councillor Tara Brooks, who proposed it, says the council should lead by adopting transparent methods for recording and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council gender pay gap reporting motion passes Original release: Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance celebrate 'Green Economy' breakthrough at NMD Council
Alliance Newry Mourne and Down councillors welcome the council's plans for photovoltaic solar farms on two redundant landfill sites at Aughnagun and Drumnakelly, which they say could bring in about £250,000 a year net. They also claim further Alliance-identified sites could help ease rates pressure.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Newry Mourne and Down council PV farms on Aughnagun and Drumnakelly landfill sites Original release: Alliance celebrate 'Green Economy' breakthrough at NMD Council (opens in a new tab)
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Children with SEN must be a priority – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to make children with special educational needs a priority, after figures showed over 1,000 such children will need a school place in September. He urges the minister to work with the Health Minister and other parties to overhaul the SEN…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 1,000 children with SEN needing school places in September Original release: Children with SEN must be a priority – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government must address plight of WASPI women
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna calls on the Work and Pensions Secretary to make an urgent statement to Parliament on correcting the WASPI women's pension age situation after the Ombudsman found they were owed compensation.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman WASPI compensation finding Original release: Hanna: UK Government must address plight of WASPI women (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter welcomes Executive funding of £150m over three years for the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, which will serve six schools. She calls on Ministers to restore capital money for ten shared and integrated school builds hit by the Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive £150 million funding for Strule shared education campus Original release: SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter challenges Education Minister on violence against women and girls
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter challenges Education Minister Paul Givan over whether all schools should be required to teach violence against women and girls, after he said school autonomy should be respected. She calls for uniform mandatory education on the subject across…
Justice and policing Education Issue: Education Minister Givan's answer on schools teaching violence against women and girls Original release: Hunter challenges Education Minister on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Minister to give A5 update
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to give the Assembly an update on next steps for the A5 upgrade. He says the public inquiry findings are still awaited and that work must begin before year end, after meeting the Enough is Enough campaign at Stormont.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 upgrade Enough is Enough campaign meeting at Stormont Original release: McCrossan urges Minister to give A5 update (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister must support Irish-Medium education – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Minister and Department to invest properly in accommodation, specialist teacher training and resources for Irish-Medium schools, some of which have been in temporary accommodation for over twenty-five years.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education Minister must support Irish-Medium education – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)