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Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda (opens in a new tab)
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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)
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Communities budget will have a profoundly devastating impact on many - Allen
East Belfast MLA Andy Allen MBE says the Department for Communities' 2023/24 budget allocation, which falls short of required funding, will have a devastating impact and push households into poverty. He calls on the Secretary of State and UK Government to intervene, criticising their plans to fund…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Department for Communities 2023/24 budget allocation shortfall Original release: Communities budget will have a profoundly devastating impact on many - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says Alliance candidates have endorsed the RSPB Local Government manifesto covering planning, biodiversity and climate, and will pursue its aims if elected as Councillors. He calls for a restored Assembly and Executive immediately.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Alliance endorsement of RSPB Local Government manifesto Original release: Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm
Aontú, through Deputy Tóibín, announces the launch of its Local Election 2023 manifesto in Belfast and says Northern Ireland faces a crisis over hospital waiting lists, poverty, housing and the cost of living. It also says Aontú will not raise council rates during the cost-of-living crisis.
Local government Health Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm (opens in a new tab)
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O’neill: People Before Profit Won’t Be Silent In Face Of Drastic Tory Cuts
PBP councillor Maeve O'Neill, for The Moor in Derry, says Tory budget cuts will hit local households hard and accuses Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of voting with the DUP against PBP motions on rent freezes and a hardship grant. She vows continued opposition to Tory, Stormont and council cuts.
Public finance and taxation Local government Original release: O’neill: People Before Profit Won’t Be Silent In Face Of Drastic Tory Cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes confirmation that a new contractor will deliver GP services at Racecourse Medical Centre in Shantallow, securing the future of one of the city’s biggest surgeries and giving certainty to hundreds of patients. She calls for an Executive and a health minister tobe
Health Issue: New contractor appointed for Racecourse Medical Centre GP services Original release: Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín raises the impending British Government austerity budget for the north in the Dáil, warning of cuts of up to 20% and deaths, and asks the Taoiseach what he is doing to stop it.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Bengoa reforms cannot proceed due to Barnett funding squeeze: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says an incoming Executive could not fund the Bengoa health reforms under current budgets and calls on the Government to reform the Barnett formula, citing evidence from the NICS Head of Civil Service to the NI Affairs Committee.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: NI Affairs Committee evidence on Barnett formula funding and Bengoa reforms Original release: Bengoa reforms cannot proceed due to Barnett funding squeeze: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Government must provide mental health supports for Mothers – Mark Ward TD
Sinn Féin mental health spokesperson Mark Ward TD says the HSE’s World Maternal Mental Health Day campaign highlights the need for a specialist perinatal inpatient unit and urges the Government to set a firm timetable for the 10‑bed unit at St Vincent’s, noting the 2024 target may be missed.
Health Issue: World Maternal Mental Health Day HSE campaign launch Original release: Government must provide mental health supports for Mothers – Mark Ward TD (opens in a new tab)
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Muir says key infrastructure will be left to crumble due to Budget cuts
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says key infrastructure will be left to decay after a 14 per cent cut to the Department for Infrastructure's day-to-day spending, warning of threats to street lighting, water and public transport, and calls for the Executive to be restored.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure 14 per cent day-to-day budget cut Original release: Muir says key infrastructure will be left to crumble due to Budget cuts (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Solutions needed to reverse bleak health picture
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath warns that a near 10% health budget cut will worsen waiting lists, raise car parking charges and hit community and voluntary groups. He calls for the Triple Lock proposal to resist the cuts and says a future Executive should seek extra funding from London.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: McGrath: Solutions needed to reverse bleak health picture (opens in a new tab)
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Father of three and TUV candidate speaks out on proposed loss of Causeway maternity services
TUV candidate Jonathan McAuley expresses disappointment at the proposed closure of the Causeway Hospital maternity ward, arguing Antrim cannot cope with current workload and that women are transferred from Antrim to Causeway. He says staff feel the 14-week consultation was a waste of time and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services proposed closure consultation Original release: Father of three and TUV candidate speaks out on proposed loss of Causeway maternity services (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Council candidate Allister Kyle raises concern over Magherabuoy plans
TUV candidate Allister Kyle calls on Lord Rana to make his intentions clear for the former Magherabuoy House Hotel in Portrush, claiming concern over plans to house asylum seekers there. He asks whether the council has joined the government funding scheme and raises possible planning issues over a…
Immigration Housing Issue: Magherabuoy House Hotel Portrush proposed asylum seeker accommodation Original release: TUV Council candidate Allister Kyle raises concern over Magherabuoy plans (opens in a new tab)
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Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander
Alliance council candidate Robbie Alexander calls for every Northern Ireland council to create a green new deal to tackle climate change, citing carbon-neutral council facilities, ending single-use plastics, safe cycle lanes and living wage employment. The call comes ahead of Alliance's local…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander (opens in a new tab)
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Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group
Alliance MLAs Naomi Long and Paula Bradshaw describe their Enniskillen meeting with campaign group SOAH as useful, saying they will follow up its concerns with the Western Trust and Department of Health over South West Acute Hospital services. Bradshaw calls for a locally accountable health…
Health Issue: Alliance meeting with SOAH group on South West Acute Hospital Original release: Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD urges Ireland to position itself as a European leader in prosperity, peace and hope, in an address in Brussels. She argues EU membership should be driven by solidarity, affordable housing, public healthcare and education, and rejects calls to abandon…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns that the flat cash budget allocation to the Department of Health will harm patients, citing cuts to waiting list, cancer and mental health funding and the £300m overspend. He calls for the health service to be treated as a priority.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls the Stormont budget an outright attack on schoolchildren, the sick, vulnerable and workers, and says the party will organise grassroots resistance to the cuts set out by the Secretary of State.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe calls on the Department of Health and the Southern Trust to act quickly to protect GP services in Kilkeel after a decision to hand back the surgery's primary care contract. She says the 9,000 affected patients need new contract holders appointed and services maintained.
Health Issue: Kilkeel Primary Care Centre GP contract handback Original release: Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services (opens in a new tab)