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Donnelly condemns continued delays as Minister confirms 28 month wait and millions more needed for maternity unit
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA raises concerns in the Assembly after the Health Minister said the Belfast Trust Maternity Hospital will not open for at least 28 more months, needing millions in extra safety and infrastructure work. He calls for a decision on the best way forward.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast new maternity hospital further 28-month delay Original release: Donnelly condemns continued delays as Minister confirms 28 month wait and millions more needed for maternity unit (opens in a new tab)
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Recent homelessness figures highlight growing crisis, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says the latest Department for Communities homelessness figures show prevention strategies are failing, with 5,200 households in temporary accommodation. She calls for a joined-up action plan alongside the Housing Supply Strategy to cut…
Housing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Communities homelessness figures June 2025 Original release: Recent homelessness figures highlight growing crisis, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd ignoring crumbling water infrastructure: O’Toole
SDLP Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole says Finance Minister John O'Dowd refuses to acknowledge a funding crisis at NI Water, despite Fiscal Council warnings, and calls for a funding plan, citing Lough Neagh pollution and social housing targets.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: NI Water funding crisis and Finance Minister's refusal to acknowledge it Original release: O’Dowd ignoring crumbling water infrastructure: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive failing young people with SEN
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive is letting down young people with special educational needs, arguing the Economy Minister's new post-school support proposals fall well short and calling for joined-up, fully resourced help.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister's post-school proposals for pupils with additional needs Original release: Durkan: Executive failing young people with SEN (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew challenges Communities Minister over ‘irresponsible’ social media post
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew questioned Communities Minister Gordon Lyons on actions to secure safe housing for families driven from their Ballymena homes by racist thugs and condemned the minister’s recent Larne Leisure Centre social media post as irresponsible.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Gordon Lyons social media post on Larne community centre housing Original release: Gildernew challenges Communities Minister over ‘irresponsible’ social media post (opens in a new tab)
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Minister’s statement on SEN protections must be backed up with action…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of Stormont's Economy Committee, welcomes the Economy Minister's statement on special educational needs protections as a step forward, but calls for decisive action and legislative safeguards for young people moving into further education, skills and training.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister's statement on SEN transition protections Original release: Minister’s statement on SEN protections must be backed up with action… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to improving support for children with special educational needs – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's Assembly proposals to expand post-school options, strengthen further education transitions through new legislation, and fund college accessibility upgrades. He urges Health and Education ministers to commit to the changes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister's post-school proposals for pupils with additional needs Original release: Sinn Féin committed to improving support for children with special educational needs – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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South Belfast racist graffiti ‘deplorable’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns racist graffiti sprayed on a home in Chadwick Street, south Belfast, calling the behaviour hateful and urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI so those responsible can face justice.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on a home in Chadwick Street, south Belfast Original release: South Belfast racist graffiti ‘deplorable’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Mayor McHugh welcomes Independent MP to Derry City
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Ruairí McHugh says he hosted Independent MP Zarah Sultana in the Guildhall after her Bloody Sunday Trust visit, commending her keynote on the Saville Inquiry's fifteenth anniversary and calling for more work on peace in the Middle East and Gaza.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Mayor McHugh welcomes Independent MP to Derry City (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP opposition to demand action and accountability after race riots
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA demands a coordinated Executive response to the recent riots, including more PSNI resources, updated hate crime laws and timelines for refugee integration and racial equality strategies. The party also calls for clarity on any loyalist paramilitary…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Ballymena and Larne race riots and Executive response Original release: SDLP opposition to demand action and accountability after race riots (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes new powers to remove illegal flags
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill giving the PSNI powers to remove illegal flags and banners from public spaces. She urges the Executive to resource and implement the powers, and regrets its failure to act on FICT Commission recommendations.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Crime and Policing Bill PSNI powers to remove illegal flags Original release: Hanna welcomes new powers to remove illegal flags (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Challenges Omagh Pride on Disrespect Shown to Christians
TUV Equality Spokesperson and Party Secretary Ann McClure says Christians were offended by a photograph of a drag performer beside a wall text at Omagh Gospel Hall after Omagh Pride. She calls for the Parades Commission to impose conditions on pride events near places of worship, and says she has…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh Pride photograph outside Omagh Gospel Hall Original release: TUV Challenges Omagh Pride on Disrespect Shown to Christians (opens in a new tab)
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Third attack on 5G mast in a week ‘absurd’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey calls for attacks on mobile phone masts in west Belfast to stop immediately, after a third incident in a week. He describes the campaign as irrational and says it harms the wider community and endangers lives. He says he will keep working with police to identify those…
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Third attack on 5G mast in west Belfast in one week Original release: Third attack on 5G mast in a week ‘absurd’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Clarke looks forward to a right Royal Saturday in Carrickfergus
TUV Carrickfergus councillor David Clarke welcomes this Saturday's annual Royal Landing festival in Carrickfergus, highlighting its parades, live music and family events, and thanks Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for funding it.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Councillor Clarke looks forward to a right Royal Saturday in Carrickfergus (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State challenged on Baroness O’Loan appointment to Finucane inquiry
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Secretary of State challenged on Baroness O’Loan appointment to Finucane inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Brett backs call for Late Night Transport funding
DUP's Phillip Brett MLA, Chairman of the Economy Committee, backs the Belfast Night Czar's open letter calling on the NI Executive to fund year-round late night transport, citing 17,000 Christmas passengers and a £600,000 Translink-linked investment figure.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Belfast late night transport funding open letter from Night Czar Original release: Brett backs call for Late Night Transport funding (opens in a new tab)
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British Government must now allow full independence and transparency in Pat Finucane Inquiry – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomes the British Government's appointment of a Chair and two assessors to the Pat Finucane Public Inquiry as a necessary but overdue step. She calls for the inquiry to operate independently, transparently, properly resourced and free from political…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pat Finucane Public Inquiry chair appointment by Secretary of State Original release: British Government must now allow full independence and transparency in Pat Finucane Inquiry – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Pat Finucane inquiry to get on with its work independently and deliver answers – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says the Pat Finucane inquiry must begin its work without delay and proceed with fierce independence, welcoming the naming of Gary Hickinbottom as chair announced by Secretary of State Hilary Benn. She calls for the inquiry to deliver answers for the Finucane family.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pat Finucane Public Inquiry chair appointment by Secretary of State Original release: Time for Pat Finucane inquiry to get on with its work independently and deliver answers – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State's foolish and hapless approach to Legacy
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP accuses Secretary of State Hilary Benn of a partisan, one-sided legacy approach after his appointment to chair the Pat Finucane Public Inquiry. He says Benn is keeping next steps private, favours the Irish Government's position, and treats victims unequally.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pat Finucane Public Inquiry chair appointment by Secretary of State Original release: Secretary of State's foolish and hapless approach to Legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Violence in Portadown deplorable and unacceptable, says Tennyson
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson condemns overnight violence in Portadown, in which police were attacked and 22 officers injured, calling it deplorable and unacceptable. He says those responsible do not speak for the town's majority and expresses solidarity with migrant and ethnic minority…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Portadown overnight violence against police and migrant communities Original release: Violence in Portadown deplorable and unacceptable, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)