Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes the European Commission's adoption of the £1 billion Peace Plus programme for 2021-2027, and hopes the British and Irish governments will quickly conclude a financing agreement so funding reaches projects.
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UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken welcomes the announcement of £858m in Peace Plus funding for the next four to five years, noting EU and Republic of Ireland contributions of around £130m. He says the majority comes from the UK and urges further EU funding to offset the impact of the Protocol.
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Issue: Peace Plus funding announcement of £858m Original release: Aiken welcomes announcement of Peace Plus funding (opens in a new tab)
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes over £800,000 in Peace Plus funding for Northern Ireland, announced on Monday, which will support local projects to 2027. She points to regeneration plans for Alexandra and Waterworks Parks as an example of its impact.
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Issue: Peace Plus £730m funding announcement Original release: Peace Plus funding to have 'a lasting impact' says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister says the UK, not the EU or Republic of Ireland, is the main funder of the £730m Peace Plus programme, with minimal contributions from the latter two. He questions the spending while public services face cuts.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: Peace Plus £730m funding announcement Original release: UK, not EU or ROI, is primary funder of Peace Plus (opens in a new tab)
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the UK‑EU agreement reached on Monday, saying it includes initiatives that will help Northern Ireland businesses and travellers and advances the SDLP’s ‘Our European Future’ policy on SPS, environmental protection and youth opportunities.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK-EU summit on 19 May 2025 Original release: Hanna welcomes agreement on UK-EU deal (opens in a new tab)
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara welcomes Irish government Shared Island funding, including £50m-equivalent backing for Casement Park redevelopment, a rail service between Belfast and Dublin, and the A5 North-West transport corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €50 million funding for Casement Park redevelopment Original release: Green Party Leader welcomes Irish government funding commitment (opens in a new tab)
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says mental health provision must be prioritised by the Department of Health now that the £10m-a-year Confidence and Supply Agreement funding has ended. She calls on the department to engage with government so the UK Shared Prosperity Fund can replace lost European…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Ending of £10m-a-year mental health funding under Confidence and Supply Agreement Original release: Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision (opens in a new tab)