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Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse
SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly says Derry and Strabane District Council has backed his motion calling for stronger action on economic abuse, including emergency financial help and specialist debt advice for those escaping abuse, and urges Executive departments to develop a coordinated response.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane District Council economic abuse motion Original release: Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Derry City and Strabane District Council to stand with Sally Rooney, condemn the British government's ban on her books and the criminalisation of Palestine Action, and demand the ban be lifted and freedom of expression protected.
International affairs Local government Original release: Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression (opens in a new tab)
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Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says a council motion he brought, passed with support from all parties except the DUP and UUP, opposes the proscription of Palestine Action and backs the legal challenge to it. It also urges an end to charges against demonstrators, sanctions on Israel…
International affairs Local government Original release: Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action (opens in a new tab)
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Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage
Green Party NI MLA Clare Bailey welcomes the Climate Change (No.2) Bill completing Consideration Stage after over 20 hours of debate and votes. She says the Green Party secured majority support for 12 amendments, including a net-zero emissions goal, a farming transition fund and an independent…
Environment and climate Original release: Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods urges the Assembly to pass the Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, which she says adds up-skirting and down-blousing offences and implements Gillen Review recommendations. She also says she is seeking to add non-fatal strangulation, cyber…
Justice and policing Original release: Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans
Green Party councillors Stephen Dunlop and Rachel Woods say they will not support the current Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway planning application and back a motion to pause it. They call for the 31.5km project to be broken into smaller sections with community input, citing environmental damage…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans (opens in a new tab)
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Climate Bill passes Further Consideration Stage
Green Party NI MLA Clare Bailey, Party Leader, says the Climate Change (No.2) Bill passing Further Consideration Stage brings Northern Ireland closer to climate legislation. She criticises an amendment by Minister Poots setting a less ambitious methane reduction target, and urges MLAs to pass the…
Environment and climate Original release: Climate Bill passes Further Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Greens call for increased protection of trees
Green councillors in Ards and North Down say a motion calling for greater transparency on tree protection and works to protected trees has passed. Cllr Lauren Kendall cites recent felling in Stranmillis and Stormont, while Cllr Barry McKee stresses residents' access to environmental information.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Greens call for increased protection of trees (opens in a new tab)
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Woods welcomes cyber-flashing amendment
Green Party MLA Rachel Woods welcomes a proposed new clause creating an offence of sending unwanted sexual images, which includes wording on deep fakes, during Further Consideration of the Justice Bill. She says more work is needed on consent in the criminal justice system.
Justice and policing Original release: Woods welcomes cyber-flashing amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont passes Climate Change Bill
Green Party NI leader Clare Bailey MLA welcomes the Assembly's passage of the Climate Change Bill at Final Stage, saying the party secured 12 amendments including a net-zero emissions target and an independent Climate Commissioner. She calls on all departments and parties to build on the…
Environment and climate Original release: Stormont passes Climate Change Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, which would give victims and survivors up to 10 days' paid leave a year, is being debated at Consideration Stage today. She urges all MLAs to back amendments made after consultation and Economy Committee…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage
Green Party MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill has cleared its penultimate Assembly stage, with the final debate set for 24 March. She argues it could save lives by granting victims and survivors 10 days' paid leave a year.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont passes Safe Leave Bill
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods welcomes the Assembly's passage of her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, which would give domestic abuse victims and survivors up to 10 days of paid leave each year, calling it the first such law in the UK and Ireland.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Stormont passes Safe Leave Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA welcomes the passage of her Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill at Final Stage in the Assembly, which now awaits Royal Assent. She says harassment and intimidation of women accessing clinics must stop, citing health trusts' reports of security needs…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee
Green Party councillors Rachel Woods and Stephen Dunlop say a North Down committee has backed a report on a pilot of car-free days in the borough's towns, villages and city. They argue streets should prioritise people over vehicles, citing pollution, safety and business benefits, and want a…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women
SDLP councillor Declan McAlinden says more must be done to combat violence against women as he prepares to table a motion at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council calling for better victim services, awareness campaigns, a modern anti‑harassment policy and training for councillors and
Justice and policing Local government Original release: SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs SDLP Opposition’s rail plan
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Assembly backs SDLP Opposition’s rail plan (opens in a new tab)