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Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair
DUP MLA and Infrastructure Committee chair Deborah Erskine says she will push for upgrades to rural roads, pothole repairs, water and sewerage investment, reduced MOT and planning delays, and the A4 Southern Bypass. She also calls for more Northern Ireland funding for projects such as the A5 and…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair (opens in a new tab)
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New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA, the new DAERA Minister, says he will deliver across the department's full remit, prioritising Lough Neagh's recovery, longer-term carbon targets and bovine TB, while working with farming and fishing communities.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Andrew Muir appointed Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Original release: New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Partnership to present to Good Friday Agreement Committee
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy welcomes agreement at the Good Friday Agreement Committee for Lough Neagh Partnership to present to it. He calls for Lough Neagh to be taken into public ownership, citing blue-green algae blooms and the lack of a single department responsible for the lough.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh Partnership presentation agreed by Good Friday Agreement Committee Original release: Lough Neagh Partnership to present to Good Friday Agreement Committee (opens in a new tab)
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New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says waiting times for NHS gynaecological treatment are unacceptable, with some women forced into avoidable surgery, and calls on a new Health Minister to deliver a women's health strategy as a priority.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Gynaecology waiting times review Original release: New Executive must prioritise women’s health – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Translink workers on strike and their escalated industrial action, condemning a 0 per cent pay offer and saying promises from the Secretary of State, the DUP and a restored Stormont Executive count for nothing.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink industrial action escalation Original release: People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure
Green Party Bangor West councillor Cllr McKee welcomes the signing of a contract for charity Orchardville to take over the Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor, saving it from closure. She criticises the South Eastern Trust's handling and calls for a return of the Stormont Executive to…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Promote Day Opportunities Service in Bangor saved from closure Original release: Bangor West Councillor welcomes announcement that the Promote Learning Disability Service has been saved from closure (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure investment reduction could jeopardise housing supply targets, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong raises concern that a reduced NI Water budget from the Department for Infrastructure could stop new builds connecting, threatening social housing supply. She urges the Civil Service head to require departments to publish impact reports on cross-departmental effects of…
Housing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure NI Water budget reduction and housing connections Original release: Infrastructure investment reduction could jeopardise housing supply targets, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Viberoptix must retain as many staff as possible – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges Coalisland fibre firm Viberoptix to engage constructively with staff over possible job cuts, and to retain as many workers as possible as Project Stratum funding ends.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Viberoptix possible redundancies following Project Stratum contract end Original release: Viberoptix must retain as many staff as possible – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Trust must ensure women are kept updated during smear test review
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the Southern Trust to keep women informed about delays in the cervical smear test review, noting over 16,000 are still awaiting results. She calls women's health services unfit for purpose and demands a restored Executive and health minister to deliver a women's…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear test review delays and notification backlog Original release: Trust must ensure women are kept updated during smear test review (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance committed to safeguarding our natural environment, says Blair, responding to People’s Plan for Nature
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says the party has submitted its response to the People's Plan for Nature, a set of 26 calls to action from a citizens' assembly, and points to its Lough Neagh five-point plan and Green New Deal as aligned. He blames the lack of a functioning…
Environment and climate Issue: People's Plan for Nature submission by Alliance Original release: Alliance committed to safeguarding our natural environment, says Blair, responding to People’s Plan for Nature (opens in a new tab)
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Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
People Before Profit says the Thursday public sector strike was the largest and best-coordinated since at least 2015 and calls for longer, more sustained strikes, with unions and communities preparing for further coordinated action such as a week or two of strikes. It urges the DUP to end the…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Thursday public sector strike 2024 Original release: Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight (opens in a new tab)
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Muir sponsors exhibition to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Alliance Chief Whip Andrew Muir MLA says the Holocaust should warn against allowing antisemitism and prejudice to go unchecked, speaking after an exhibition he sponsored at the Assembly to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. He warns that refugees are increasingly met with hostility and pledges Alliance…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at the Assembly sponsored by Andrew Muir Original release: Muir sponsors exhibition to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (opens in a new tab)
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Fire safety measures in high rise buildings will not be delivered without a minister, says Armstrong
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says new Department for Communities safety plans for high rise buildings cannot be delivered without a minister in post. She calls for buy-back or financial support options for flat owners needing costly fire safety adaptations, noting related legislation…
Housing Issue: Department for Communities high rise building safety plans following Grenfell-linked report Original release: Fire safety measures in high rise buildings will not be delivered without a minister, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Shift to renewable energy showing clear environmental benefits – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the shift to wind energy is showing clear environmental benefits, citing a Wind Energy Ireland report on record renewable output and reduced emissions. He calls for the immediate restoration of the Assembly to meet emissions targets under the Climate Change Act.
Environment and climate Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on record renewable electricity output Original release: Shift to renewable energy showing clear environmental benefits – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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DfI must act to save lives, says Honeyford, as A1 road safety petition presented to Permanent Secretary
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson David Honeyford urges the Department for Infrastructure to act on the A1 road safety petition, citing 12,700 signatures and recent fatal collisions, and calls for rapid progress on Phase 2 upgrades.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A1 road safety petition delivery to Department for Infrastructure Original release: DfI must act to save lives, says Honeyford, as A1 road safety petition presented to Permanent Secretary (opens in a new tab)
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Impact of strikes will be far reaching - Stewart
UUP Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA warns that Translink strikes planned for Thursday will hurt families, the elderly, disabled people and small businesses, and calls on the DUP and Westminster Government to act on the Stormont Executive and funding deadlock.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Translink strikes Day of Action in Northern Ireland Original release: Impact of strikes will be far reaching - Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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No Assembly, no help for tenants suffering from mould, says Armstrong
Alliance Housing Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says Northern Ireland tenants are at a disadvantage over mould cases, as UK consultation on time limits for landlords does not apply without an Assembly. She calls for Awaab's Law to be introduced locally and blames DUP delays.
Housing Issue: UK Government consultation on mould time limits for landlords Original release: No Assembly, no help for tenants suffering from mould, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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EA must act to mitigate against disruption for SEN pupils as strikes hit
Alliance Education Spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA calls on the Education Authority to engage urgently with Unite and agree a special derogation so Special Schools keep services running during eight days of planned industrial action by EA staff. He also says the DUP's collapse of the Executive is…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Unite eight days of industrial action at Education Authority Original release: EA must act to mitigate against disruption for SEN pupils as strikes hit (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford says it’s time for progress on electric vehicle charging for homes without a driveway
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson David Honeyford MLA calls for greater efforts to let people without a driveway charge electric vehicles, and says he has asked the Department for Infrastructure's Permanent Secretary to treat public charging points as permitted development to speed rollout.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Honeyford says it’s time for progress on electric vehicle charging for homes without a driveway (opens in a new tab)
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Planning Reform vital for Northern Ireland
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, welcomes a position paper from the Chamber of Commerce on planning system reform. He says the current system is not fit for purpose, deters investors and must be a priority for a reformed Executive.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Chamber of Commerce report on planning system reform Original release: Planning Reform vital for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)