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Gerry Carroll’s People's Housing Bill: the Tenant Protections Stormont Refuses to Deliver
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says Belfast rents have jumped over 50% in five years, leaving tenants vulnerable to evictions and disrepair. He announces a private members People’s Housing Bill to cut rents and ban no‑fault evictions, calling for urgent action on the housing crisis.
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People's Housing Bill Consultation
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll introduces the People's Housing Bill, aiming to ease the North’s housing crisis affecting nearly 48,000 households. The plan would cap rents, convert vacant homes into dwellings, set up a Rental Board, tighten landlord duties and enforce basic housing standards
Housing Issue: People's Housing Bill proposal Original release: People's Housing Bill Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Launches Public Consultation On The ‘People’s Housing Bill’
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll launches a public consultation on his People's Housing Bill, a private members bill proposing rent limits, an end to no-cause evictions, five-year minimum tenancies, a Rental Board and powers to bring 22,000 empty homes into social use. The consultation…
Housing Issue: Gerry Carroll People's Housing Bill public consultation launch Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Launches Public Consultation On The ‘People’s Housing Bill’ (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says a Housing Executive surplus of around £300m should pay for a pay rise for striking maintenance workers. He also calls for accountability over the unspent cash and urgent action to direct it to repairs.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive £300m surplus Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Health
The Green Party NI says years of funding cuts and Executive inaction have left the health service stretched, with long waiting lists, dental access problems and a GP shortage. It sets out a platform including opposing privatisation, protecting free prescriptions and an independent pandemic inquiry.
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It's Time.
The Green Party NI sets out its platform, pledging to oppose health service cuts, end academic selection, deliver a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights, introduce rent controls and a living wage, and ban fossil fuel extraction. It also commits to expanding public transport and establishing an…
Disability and equality Environment and climate Original release: It's Time. (opens in a new tab)
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Housing
The Green Party NI says housing is a human right and calls for an urgent house-building programme, rent caps, and better standards for private rentals. It sets out commitments including rent controls, 2,500 energy-efficient social homes a year, and retrofitting of housing stock.
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Legislation
The Green Party Northern Ireland has published a release titled "Legislation", but the text provided contains no further detail on what legislation is concerned or what position the party takes on it.
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Manifesto
The Green Party NI sets out its manifesto, pledging to oppose health cuts, end academic selection, introduce rent controls, ban fossil fuel extraction, and move public sector staff to a shorter working week, among other measures.
Environment and climate Education Original release: Manifesto (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for greater transparency around health waiting lists
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath calls for greater transparency on health waiting lists after the Public Services Ombudsman opened an investigation into how health trusts communicate with patients. He also proposes a waiting lists dashboard to track progress in clearing backlogs.
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Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes progress on a Ronald McDonald House for families of sick children, noting Department of Health support and engagement by the SPPG and Belfast Health Trust, and announces a review to extend the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme to parents.
Health Housing Original release: Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach (opens in a new tab)