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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 Original release: McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First (opens in a new tab)
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Late Night transport a huge success for Belfast – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Cáral Ní Chuilín praises the Late Night transport pilot in Belfast, citing over 43,000 journeys and more than 100 major events supported. She credits Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins and calls for the scheme to become permanent with Executive colleagues and the…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Late Night transport a huge success for Belfast – Ní Chuilín (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.
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Mallaghan welcomes completion of landmark new sports facility at Mid Ulster Sports Arena
Mid Ulster MP Cathal Mallaghan welcomes the completion of an eight-lane athletics track and 3G synthetic pitch at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, delivered by Mid Ulster District Council and Sport NI. He says it will support local athletes, clubs and schools.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Mallaghan welcomes completion of landmark new sports facility at Mid Ulster Sports Arena (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Repair of thousands of road defects ‘positive news’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Department for Infrastructure crews having repaired over 10,000 road defects in eight weeks, commends workers after a difficult period of bad weather, and calls for the Executive to be properly funded.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Repair of thousands of road defects ‘positive news’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister committed to tackling road deaths – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan praises Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for launching a new anti-drug-driving campaign during Road Safety Week, saying dangerous driving devastates families and that more must be done to save lives.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Infrastructure Minister committed to tackling road deaths – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena
Housing Local government Original release: Minister Lyons opens £29m shared housing development in Ballymena (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 Original release: Stewart welcomes recognition of Portstewart Strand as UK Beach of the Year (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 Original release: Allister welcomes Wrightbus to Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Brett praises completion of Project Stratum
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett, who chairs the Economy Committee, welcomes the completion of Project Stratum, which he says was Northern Ireland's largest telecoms infrastructure project and was delivered on time and within budget. He credits DUP influence in securing funding through the…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Brett praises completion of Project Stratum (opens in a new tab)
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McAteer names Eastside Greenways one of High Sheriff charities
Alliance Councillor Fiona McAteer, now High Sheriff of Belfast, says she will support Eastside Greenways during her term, praising its work on the Connswater Community Greenway in east Belfast.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McAteer names Eastside Greenways one of High Sheriff charities (opens in a new tab)
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Homelessness organisations doing essential work - Minister
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, speaking at Belfast's Stella Maris centre run by Depaul, says homelessness has no simple fix and that accommodation must come with support services. He outlines recent steps including the Housing Supply Strategy and an extra £6.7m for the Housing Executive.
Housing Original release: Homelessness organisations doing essential work - Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney commends the efforts of frontline workers during response to Storm Éowyn
Sinn Féin's workers' rights spokesperson Declan Kearney MLA commends frontline staff, including NIE engineers, Infrastructure Department and NI Water workers, police and health carers, for restoring power and water after Storm Éowyn.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Kearney commends the efforts of frontline workers during response to Storm Éowyn (opens in a new tab)
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Minister commends organisations working to tackle homelessness
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons praised frontline homelessness charities during a visit to a north Belfast support centre, highlighted the Executive’s Housing Supply Strategy, announced an extra £6.7 m for the Housing Executive and a new 2025‑26 allocation for homelessness prevention, and thanked
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Brett commends progress on £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of the Economy Committee, marks almost three years of the £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal, highlighting the AMIC facility at Global Point, Newtownabbey, the Belfast Rapid Transit Scheme 2, and the Belfast Stories Project at North Foreshore.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Brett commends progress on £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal (opens in a new tab)
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Delight at Wrightbus success
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus's largest order in its history, a contract for over 1,000 buses worth more than half a billion, saying it secures Ballymena jobs and supports 1,500 more across the UK supply chain. Local MLA Timothy Gaston credits the owners, management and staff…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Delight at Wrightbus success (opens in a new tab)
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Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew welcomes Wrightbus's largest ever order, worth half a billion pounds for over 1,000 buses, saying it secures jobs and shows public transport's future will be driven by bus manufacturing in Ballymena.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement.
Environment and climate Original release: Funding essential to aid delivery of long-awaited Environmental Improvement Plan, says Blair, commending its agreement. (opens in a new tab)
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Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan marks the start of construction on the £375 million Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, saying it will be Northern Ireland's largest education construction project and bring together six schools.
Education Infrastructure and transport Original release: Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus (opens in a new tab)