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Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…
DUP MLA Pam Cameron says a Committee for Communities survey shows more than nine in ten of 1,379 respondents oppose the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill, and calls on the Alliance-led proposal not to proceed, citing prosecutor concerns about harm thresholds and little evidence of…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Alliance Conversion Practices Bill Original release: Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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DUP will oppose carbon audit penalties on farmers – McIlveen
DUP Agriculture spokesperson Michelle McIlveen MLA says her party will oppose Minister Andrew Muir's plan to make the carbon footprinting project mandatory for the Farm Sustainability Payment, arguing it would cut payments for non-participating farms without funding in place.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: DUP will oppose carbon audit penalties on farmers – McIlveenArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland calls for council officers to meet the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee to address disability groups' concerns about the 2026 Fleadh, urging more inclusive pedestrianisation and accessibility ahead of Fleadh 2027.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessibleArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
Aontú calls on the Causeway Coast and Glens council’s Land and Property Sub‑Committee to halt the proposed sale of public land for the Coleraine AI campus data‑centre expansion, warning of massive power demand, lack of a development plan and urging full impact assessments and public consultation.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Coleraine data centre expansion proposal Original release: CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly as its East Antrim Assembly candidates, saying they will provide a cross‑community, progressive choice and urging progressive voters to keep a strong Alliance team in the Assembly.
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Alliance selects East Antrim Assembly candidates Original release: Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidatesArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Cllr Anna Henry welcomes £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services
Cllr Anna Henry welcomes £1.95 million funding for endometriosis services across Northern Ireland, including £250,000 for the Northern Trust and a new Regional Endometriosis Pathway. She hopes it brings shorter waiting times and better diagnosis.
Health Disability and equality Issue: £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services announced Original release: Cllr Anna Henry welcomes £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services
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Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes the new gynaecological surgical robot in Belfast and the £1.95 million Health Minister announced for regional endometriosis centres, calling for improved diagnosis, treatment, all‑island cooperation and sustained investment.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Introduction of new gynaecological surgical robot in Belfast Original release: Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology
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Egan welcomes Bail Support Pilot for women
Alliance MLA Egan welcomes Justice Minister Long's announcement of a Bail Support Pilot for women on remand, saying early intervention can address mental health, addiction and domestic abuse issues and stop cycles of further harm.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Bail Support Pilot announcement Original release: Egan welcomes Bail Support Pilot for women
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Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
Alliance Party announces that Andrew Muir and Connie Egan have been selected as its candidates for the North Down Assembly constituency, with both citing their records and calling for a reformed Stormont ahead of next May's election.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
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Alliance representatives express concern following devastating oil contamination incident
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland and Ballymena Braid councillor Chelsea Harwood say they are shocked and saddened by an oil contamination at the Broughshane wildlife trust BEWWT, which killed several birds, including two Trumpeter swans.
Environment and climate Issue: Broughshane Environment Waterfowl and Wildlife Trust oil contamination Original release: Alliance representatives express concern following devastating oil contamination incident
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Reichenberg highlights oil voucher discrimination
Aontú representative in Slieve Gullion Liam Reichenberg says residents of Radius sheltered accommodation in Crossmaglen and Keady have been excluded from the £100 home heating oil voucher and calls on the minister and department to urgently review the criteria.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Home Heating Oil Support Scheme voucher eligibility criteria review Original release: Reichenberg highlights oil voucher discrimination
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New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
Alliance MLA Blair welcomes the launch of the Nature Recovery Strategy as a step towards the 30 per cent protection target for 2030, citing 12 per cent of species threatened with extinction. He says it sets out action on pollution, invasive species, tree cover and farmer support, and urges other…
Environment and climate Issue: Launch of Nature Recovery Strategy Original release: New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
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Armstrong calls for interventions to support homeless in NI following Prime Minister's summit on rough sleeping
Alliance MLA Armstrong, the Strangford MLA, calls for interventions to support rough sleepers in Northern Ireland after a Prime Minister-hosted summit on rough sleeping, urging accommodation at scale and partnership with the voluntary sector.
Housing Social security and welfare Issue: Prime Minister's summit on rough sleeping Original release: Armstrong calls for interventions to support homeless in NI following Prime Minister's summit on rough sleeping
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Eastwood urges UK Government to intervene over BBC NI Irish-language cuts
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy urging the UK Government to intervene over proposed BBC Northern Ireland cuts to Irish-language services. He says the cuts would undermine growing demand for the language and cites Good Friday Agreement and Framework…
Disability and equality Issue: BBC NI Irish-language services proposed cuts announcement Original release: Eastwood urges UK Government to intervene over BBC NI Irish-language cuts
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McGlone: BBC Cuts Demand Scrutiny
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone requests an urgent meeting with BBC Northern Ireland leadership to scrutinise proposed job losses and restructuring, especially the impact on Irish language broadcasting, and will discuss the issue with Foras na Gaeilge.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: BBC Northern Ireland job losses and restructuring plans Original release: McGlone: BBC Cuts Demand Scrutiny