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Fuel Protests In The North
People Before Profit says today's fuel protests across the North have a right core demand for urgent action on fuel prices, blaming the Executive for years of rising costs and calling for price caps, windfall taxes on energy firms and a £500 energy credit for households.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Fuel protests and energy price caps across Ireland Original release: Fuel Protests In The North (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll on Ulster University Job Losses: Cash for Campuses, Cuts for Workers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll demands answers from Ulster University on which jobs will be cut and the impact on students, and calls on the Economy Minister to intervene over plans to make up to 450 workers redundant.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Carroll on Ulster University Job Losses: Cash for Campuses, Cuts for Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Up to 450 redundancies UU - Harkin: "Abject cowardice of senior leadership"
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin condemns plans to cut up to 450 jobs at Ulster University, calling the decision to announce them via a Teams call a cowardly act by senior leadership. He questions whether the university's accounts justify such cuts.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Up to 450 redundancies UU - Harkin: "Abject cowardice of senior leadership" (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons launches photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging,…
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened a photography exhibition at Belfast Exposed exploring identity, belonging and cultural heritage, part of the BIEN programme developed with OICE, which the Minister says celebrates diversity.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BIEN photography exhibition launch at Belfast Exposed gallery Original release: Lyons launches photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging,… (opens in a new tab)
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“450 jobs losses another example of Sinn Fein chaos” Brett
DUP economy spokesman Phillip Brett MLA says Ulster University's announcement of up to 450 job losses shows failure by Sinn Féin ministers at the Department for the Economy, and calls for urgent intervention on university funding.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: “450 jobs losses another example of Sinn Fein chaos” Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Bradley concerned for Coleraine Campus following redundancy notices
East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley says he is deeply concerned about the future of Ulster University’s Coleraine Campus after learning of a proposed voluntary redundancy scheme affecting about 450 roles, and says the DUP is pressing the university to protect the campus.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Bradley concerned for Coleraine Campus following redundancy notices (opens in a new tab)
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Volume of last-stage ministerial amendments highlights government’s farcical approach to International Protection – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy TD calls the Justice Minister's handling of the International Protection Bill farcical, citing 267 Seanad amendments to be scrutinised in a three-hour Dáil debate before the final stage. He urges acceptance of his amendment requiring community impact assessments before new…
Immigration International affairs Issue: International Protection Bill final stage and ministerial amendments Original release: Volume of last-stage ministerial amendments highlights government’s farcical approach to International Protection – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Government must listen & act on fuel costs – Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Government's inaction on rising fuel prices risks deepening public anger, having raised the issue with the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions. He calls for immediate action to ease the pressure on households and businesses.
Economy and employment Original release: Government must listen & act on fuel costs – Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Brownlee welcomes installation of sensory unit at Children’s Hospital
DUP MLA Cheryl Brownlee welcomes the installation of a new sensory unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, a multisensory 'Cubbie' purchased with Little Heroes NI funding, which she says will officially open this week.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children sensory unit installation Original release: Brownlee welcomes installation of sensory unit at Children’s Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Givan: Pre-School Inclusion Fund is delivering targeted support for…
The DUP's Education Minister Paul Givan says a visit to Holywood Nursery School shows the Pre-School Inclusion Fund is delivering targeted support for children with special educational needs. He cites a new sensory room, extra classroom assistant hours and £4.5million invested in 2025/26 across…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Givan visit to Holywood Nursery School on Pre-School Inclusion Fund Original release: Givan: Pre-School Inclusion Fund is delivering targeted support for… (opens in a new tab)
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Justice Minister refuses to confirm violence against women funding is spent on women
TUV Bannside councillor Anna Henry says Justice Minister Naomi Long refused to confirm that funding to tackle violence against women is spent on women, and calls for serious questions to be asked about how the money is allocated.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister's response on violence against women funding in Assembly Original release: Justice Minister refuses to confirm violence against women funding is spent on women (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of transparency over 300 job loss must be addressed – Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley calls for urgent clarity from the Economy Minister and Invest NI after Cantor Fitzgerald withdrew a US investment that would have created 300 highly paid roles. He says a heavily redacted FOI release and a brief note of a New York meeting offer no explanation.
Economy and employment Issue: Cantor Fitzgerald withdrawal of proposed Northern Ireland investment Original release: Lack of transparency over 300 job loss must be addressed – Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald must answer for ignoring advice on Boston trip - Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe calls on the Economy Minister to be transparent after reports she travelled to a Boston conference despite Invest NI advice not to attend, citing cost concerns and the organiser's links to Sinn Fein. She says the Committee will seek further detail from Invest NI.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister's Boston conference trip despite Invest NI advice Original release: Archibald must answer for ignoring advice on Boston trip - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty expresses concern at scramblers in Falls Park
SDLP West Belfast Councillor Paul Doherty says he is worried about large groups of scramblers gathering in Falls Park after around 20 vehicles reportedly caused anti-social behaviour there on Sunday. He says he has spoken to police and has proposed dedicated sites for scrambler use.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Anti-social scrambler disturbances in Falls Park, West Belfast Original release: Doherty expresses concern at scramblers in Falls Park (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Ulster University job losses ‘devastating’
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin calls Ulster University's loss of up to 450 jobs devastating and says it reflects sustained funding pressures on universities. She says the SDLP will urgently seek a meeting with the university and the Economy Minister.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: McLaughlin: Ulster University job losses ‘devastating’ (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Executive Budget shambles demeaning devolution
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's stalled multi-year Budget is demeaning devolution, citing doubts over whether a joint Finance Department-Treasury 'open book exercise' will be published and an invitation to the Secretary of State to attend an Executive meeting.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive multi-year Budget delay and open book exercise publication doubts Original release: O'Toole: Executive Budget shambles demeaning devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Farmers being bluffed; Butler hits out at Minister’s misleading funding claims
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir's BBC interview comments on the £236 million Farm Sustainability Payment were misleading, arguing the already-committed funding is not new help for farmers facing rising fuel, fertiliser and supply costs. He calls…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Minister Muir's BBC interview comments on Farm Sustainability Payment funding Original release: Farmers being bluffed; Butler hits out at Minister’s misleading funding claims (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong responds to news that 450 potential job cuts at Ulster University
UUP Deputy Leader and Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA urges all parties to avoid compulsory redundancies after Ulster University consulted on up to 450 potential job cuts. She calls for a wider debate on higher education funding and says the Economy Minister must engage with university…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Armstrong responds to news that 450 potential job cuts at Ulster University (opens in a new tab)
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Murray welcomes introduction of pilot drug testing facilities at Belfast events
Alliance councillor Micky Murray welcomes Belfast City Council's passing of his motion seeking pilot drug-checking services at major city events, arguing testing gives people safety information and helps health authorities issue warnings.
Health Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on drug testing at city events Original release: Murray welcomes introduction of pilot drug testing facilities at Belfast events (opens in a new tab)
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IMF report exposes cost of DUP-backed Brexit and support for Trump’s illegal war, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson says working families and businesses are paying for Brexit and the Iran conflict, blaming the DUP, and calls for fuel duty cuts, home heating oil support, a UK-EU Customs Union and faster clean energy transition, after an IMF forecast of harsher UK energy price…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: IMF report on UK energy price impact from Iran conflict Original release: IMF report exposes cost of DUP-backed Brexit and support for Trump’s illegal war, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)