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Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a collective political effort to protect the environment on Biodiversity Day, after visiting Divis and the Black Mountain with the National Trust. He backs DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's nature recovery work and urges support from other…
Environment and climate Original release: Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day (opens in a new tab)
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Net Zero targets must be met to protect our environment – Kearney
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says Net Zero targets must be met during a Stormont debate, pointing to Lough Neagh's ecological decline, threats to eel fishing livelihoods and calls for investment in green energy such as offshore wind.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Net Zero targets must be met to protect our environment – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley
Upper Bann MLA and DUP Director of Campaigns Jonathan Buckley says Northern Ireland requires a return to practical government after a visit to Fermanagh, criticising net zero targets and green taxes as adding to fuel and energy costs. He also accuses Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Protecting and restoring Lough Neagh a priority for Sinn Féin – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan says safeguarding Lough Neagh is a party priority ahead of an Assembly debate, citing recurring blue-green algae. She backs a workable Nutrient Action Programme and calls for short and long term actions under the Executive's Lough Neagh Action Plan, shaped by lough…
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly debate on Lough Neagh blue-green algae Original release: Protecting and restoring Lough Neagh a priority for Sinn Féin – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)
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All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan calls for an all-island approach to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day, arguing it harms health, worsens health inequalities and contributes to hundreds of deaths each year. She pledges support for the Executive and the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and…
Environment and climate Health Original release: All-island approach needed to tackle air pollution – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)
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Farmers must not pay the price for addressing environmental challenges in securing a sustainable future – Butler
Ulster Unionist spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says farmers must not bear the cost of climate action, calling for codesigned measures after recent changes to create a Climate Commissioner office raised concerns. He says the changes should not pit environmental goals against agriculture.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Assembly vote to create a Climate Commissioner role Original release: Farmers must not pay the price for addressing environmental challenges in securing a sustainable future – Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s use Plastic Free July to shape our attitude towards plastic waste, says Blair.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA urges people to use Plastic Free July to change how they use and dispose of plastic, citing harm to wildlife, waterways and marine life, and UN and BBC figures on global plastic waste.
Environment and climate Original release: Let’s use Plastic Free July to shape our attitude towards plastic waste, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - "keep focused on making this place prosperous"
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes Shadow Secretary of State Hilary Benn to Lagan Valley and urges focus on prosperity, citing fibre broadband rollout, the lowest UK unemployment rate and a rejection of a border poll.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Robinson - "keep focused on making this place prosperous" (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott explains that the complex interaction between farming and climate change requires addressing
UUP agriculture spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA says farming's role in climate change needs addressing, arguing farmers are partners rather than scapegoats. He points to carbon sequestration, renewable energy on farms and the sector's economic importance, and calls for incentives and collaboration.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Elliott explains that the complex interaction between farming and climate change requires addressing (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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John Blair MLA reiterates the need to do better for nature’s recovery
Alliance Agriculture and Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA says the natural environment is depleting rapidly, citing Lough Neagh, and urges urgent action after meeting Ulster Wildlife, hoping a restored Assembly will make nature‑proofing central to government policy.
Environment and climate Issue: Meeting with Ulster Wildlife on nature recovery Original release: John Blair MLA reiterates the need to do better for nature’s recovery (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Euro 2028 can deliver lasting legacy
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says Euro 2028 can leave a lasting sport legacy for Northern Ireland, calling for sub-regional stadium funding promised to local clubs to be delivered and more youth sport opportunities. She thanked the IFA after meeting it at Windsor Park alongside SDLP Leader…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Hanna: Euro 2028 can deliver lasting legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says better transport links are essential to tackle regional disadvantage in the Northwest. Following Donegal engagements with colleagues, he backs an Derry–Dublin air link, welcomes progress on TEN-T road schemes and calls for a Letterkenny–Derry rail link.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Health, housing and climate top agenda during Brisbane trip
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty and Matt Carthy, Finance and Foreign Affairs spokespeople, open a week-long Australian visit in Queensland, meeting the state's health minister and reviewing social housing, energy transition and jobs plans.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Health, housing and climate top agenda during Brisbane trip (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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2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
People Before Profit's New Year message looks back at 2022, arguing that inflation, climate inaction, reproductive rights, the war in Ukraine and Irish housing and health crises show capitalism is failing, and calls for Ireland's first left-wing government.
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: 2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP sends New Year wishes for 2023, calling for the NI Protocol to be replaced with arrangements unionists can support and for genuine powersharing based on consensus. He also pledges work on cost of living, health waiting times, Project Stratum broadband and…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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This Is The Reality Of Climate Change
People Before Profit's statement says the UN environment agency's latest report shows global pledges would reach 2.8°C of warming, far above the 1.5°C scientists say is needed. It warns of heatwaves, crop failures and famine, especially in the Horn of Africa, and criticises military spending as a…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: UN Environment Programme report on global warming pledges reaching 2.8°C Original release: This Is The Reality Of Climate Change (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, speaking at the 2022 Annual Conference, expresses sympathy for families bereaved and people injured in the Cresslough explosion in Donegal, and sets out a vision for unionism built on support for the Union across the community.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)
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As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair warns rural communities will be hit hard by the cost of living crisis, citing higher fuel and transport costs, reliance on oil heating and poor insulation. He calls on the incoming Rural Affairs Minister to address insecure employment and lack of services.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair (opens in a new tab)