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Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll congratulates Sodexo workers at Erskine House after they won all their demands following more than 50 days of strike action, including restored hours and back pay for lost hours.
Economy and employment Issue: Sodexo strike at Erskine House ends with workers' demands met Original release: Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath welcomes Newcastle's Bendy Tree being named UK Tree of the Year 2026 by the Woodland Trust, the first Northern Ireland tree to take the award. He has written to Newry, Mourne and Down Council asking for a permanent commemorative plaque beside it.
Environment and climate Issue: Newcastle Bendy Tree named UK Tree of the Year 2026 Original release: McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Blacks Gate site a fantastic example of what can be achieved – Flynn
West Belfast MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes the redevelopment of the former Visteon site on Blacks Road into Black's Gate, which she says delivers 195 social and 48 affordable homes through a £30 million investment. She calls for continued investment in social and affordable housing.
Housing Issue: Black's Gate former Visteon site redevelopment completion Original release: Blacks Gate site a fantastic example of what can be achieved – Flynn (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 12 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney commends local enterprise agencies’ contribution to economic growth
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, commends Mallusk Enterprise Park and Antrim Enterprise Agency after hosting Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's visit to them. He says the agencies support local businesses and plan expansion, including a Ballyclare site and Space premises in Antrim…
Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald visit to Mallusk and Antrim enterprise agencies Original release: Kearney commends local enterprise agencies’ contribution to economic growth (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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MP marks 400th Anniversary of Ballymena with Commons Motion
TUV MP Jim Allister has tabled a Commons motion marking Ballymena's 400th anniversary, noting the 1626 charter granted to the Adair family and congratulating businesses including Wrightbus. He says the town has grown into a renowned commercial hub.
Other Economy and employment Original release: MP marks 400th Anniversary of Ballymena with Commons Motion (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast Harbour setting the pace for leadership, says Burrows
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA praises Belfast Harbour Commissioners after a visit alongside fellow MLAs, citing their £1.3 billion investment programme, 760-plus businesses on site, and plans for 3,500 homes. He also commends their 1% reinvestment of operating profit into local communities.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Belfast Harbour setting the pace for leadership, says Burrows (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong pays tribute to the farmers who put food on our tables during week of crushing heat
UUP Deputy Leader and Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong pays tribute to farmers who worked through a hot spell to bring in silage, and says they need more support amid squeezed incomes and red tape, pledging to press their case at Stormont.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Armstrong pays tribute to the farmers who put food on our tables during week of crushing heat (opens in a new tab)
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Butler and Armstrong back AFBI's future as Hillsborough research body marks 100 years
UUP MLAs Robbie Butler and Diana Armstrong visited AFBI's Hillsborough research farm to mark its 100th anniversary and raised recent reviews and allegations directly with its leadership. Butler calls for stronger public communication and continued DAERA capital investment in the body.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Butler and Armstrong back AFBI's future as Hillsborough research body marks 100 years (opens in a new tab)
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More than 700 newly-qualified social workers employed directly by Trusts since June 2023
The Ulster Unionist Party welcomes figures showing over 700 newly-qualified social workers have been directly employed by Health and Social Care Trusts since mid-2023, after agency recruitment ended. The release cites a record 344 training places this academic year.
Health Economy and employment Original release: More than 700 newly-qualified social workers employed directly by Trusts since June 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes continued success of Alchemy Business support programme
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the ongoing performance of the Alchemy business scheme, run by Derry City and Strabane District Council, and credits Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald for backing it. He says it offers mentoring and funding to new and established firms.
Economy and employment Local government Original release: Delargy welcomes continued success of Alchemy Business support programme (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan praises work of Finance Minister to help deliver nurses’ pay uplift
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Finance Minister John O'Dowd's securing of £100 million toward a nurses' pay rise, announced after an Executive meeting. He calls on the Health Minister to find the remaining funding quickly.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Executive funding of £100 million for nurses' pay uplift Original release: McGuigan praises work of Finance Minister to help deliver nurses’ pay uplift (opens in a new tab)
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Little-Pengelly Celebrates 60 Years of the CBI in Northern Ireland…
DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, speaking at the CBI Business Breakfast in Belfast, pays tribute to the CBI's 60 years of influence on Northern Ireland's economy. She calls for planning reform, infrastructure investment, new export markets and a skilled talent pipeline, and says any…
Economy and employment Original release: Little-Pengelly Celebrates 60 Years of the CBI in Northern Ireland… (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons opened a £29 million scheme of 135 shared homes at Ballymena’s St Patrick’s regeneration site, saying it advances affordable, sustainable housing and supports the wider community regeneration.
Housing Local government Issue: Opening of St Patrick’s shared housing development in Ballymena Original release: Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows congratulates Cranswick Ballymena on landmark port export deal
Ulster Unionist MLA Jon Burrows welcomes the approval of Cranswick Country Foods in Ballymena to export pork to Mexico under a £19 million UK trade agreement. He congratulates the company's management and staff and commends the cooperation between DAERA, Defra and industry partners.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cranswick Ballymena approved to export pork to Mexico Original release: Burrows congratulates Cranswick Ballymena on landmark port export deal (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart welcomes recognition of Portstewart Strand as UK Beach of the Year
Alliance Alderman Richard Stewart, Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, welcomes Portstewart Strand being ranked the top beach in the UK and Northern Ireland in a Times and Sunday Times guide, praising its scenery, water quality and community spirit.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Portstewart Strand ranked UK top beach in Times and Sunday Times guide Original release: Stewart welcomes recognition of Portstewart Strand as UK Beach of the Year (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons marks success of funding boost for town centre businesses…
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons hails the completion of the £350,000 Revitalising our Town Centres scheme, which funded shopfront improvements for more than 77 premises in Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne, plus marketing support for the three towns.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Revitalising our Town Centres shopfront scheme completion Original release: Lyons marks success of funding boost for town centre businesses… (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown
Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán, says the gathering at Bodenstown honors Wolfe Tone and urges accelerated work toward a united, sovereign Irish Republic, calling for a Citizens’ Assembly, unity referendums this decade and broader European lobbying.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown Original release: Michelle O’Neill addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown (opens in a new tab)
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Allister welcomes Wrightbus to Westminster
TUV MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus's hydrogen bus display at Parliament as North Antrim MP, calls for government to prioritise UK manufacturing in zero emission bus rollout and support diesel bus conversions, and hopes Wrightbus expands into hydrogen coaches at Galgorm.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus hydrogen bus display at Parliament Original release: Allister welcomes Wrightbus to Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Máire Devine TD to welcome nursing representatives to Leinster House in celebration of International Nurses’ Day
Sinn Féin TD Máire Devine will host nursing representatives at Leinster House on 14 May 2025 to mark International Nurses' Day, citing about 120,000 nurses and midwives and calling for retention measures including pay, conditions and affordable housing.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Máire Devine TD to welcome nursing representatives to Leinster House in celebration of International Nurses’ Day (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney pays tribute to frontline workers in Gaza on International Workers’ Memorial Day
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA pays tribute to Gaza workers killed or injured in Israel's assault on International Workers' Memorial Day, calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on workers. He also welcomes the Good Jobs Bill introduced by Economy Minister…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Kearney pays tribute to frontline workers in Gaza on International Workers’ Memorial Day (opens in a new tab)