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Carroll: Court Ruling a Victory for Garvaghy Residents and People Power
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll welcomes the High Court decision that dismissed the Orange Order’s challenge to the Drumcree parade ban, calling it a victory for Garvaghy Road residents and urging the Order to accept the ruling and leave the community in peace.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Drumcree parade ban High Court judgment Original release: Carroll: Court Ruling a Victory for Garvaghy Residents and People Power
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit says congestion charges would create class barriers and calls for free, frequent public transport in city centres, estimating a €1 billion programme could fund it and remove the need for charges.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
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Drumcree proving to be a pyrrhic victory for republicans – Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey says the recent Drumcree stand‑off has back‑fired on republicans, arguing Gerry Adams’ praise of both Orangemen and Garvaghy Road residents shows a strategic defeat. He claims the dispute exposes Sinn Féin’s anti‑Orange stance and fuels unionist fears about a united Ireland.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Garvaghy Road residents' protest against Orange Order march Original release: Drumcree proving to be a pyrrhic victory for republicans – Empey
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Burrows: rule of law must apply without fear or favour
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the High Court judgment confirms Portadown District’s legal right to parade and condemns the protest that sought to block it, urging reforms to bar offending officials and calling for on‑the‑spot super fines and prosecutions for breaches of parade legislation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree parade ban High Court judgment Original release: Burrows: rule of law must apply without fear or favour
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Alliance welcomes Lower Ormeau parades decision and calls for focus on reconciliation
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown welcomes the Parades Commission's Lower Ormeau parade decision, calls for focus on reconciliation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Lower Ormeau parades decision Original release: Alliance welcomes Lower Ormeau parades decision and calls for focus on reconciliation
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SDLP launches three-stage reform plan to end Stormont paralysis
SDLP launches a three‑stage reform plan to end Stormont paralysis, calling for immediate changes to stop any single party collapsing the Executive, joint First Ministers, speaker reform and removal of vetoes, linking the Programme for Government to the budget, giving local communities more influence
Constitutional affairs Issue: SDLP launches Stormont reform plan Original release: SDLP launches three-stage reform plan to end Stormont paralysisArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Durkan Urges Cross-Border Action to Advance A2 Buncrana Road Project
The party MLA Mark H Durkan urges cross-border action to progress the A2 Buncrana Road Widening Scheme, which he says has been delayed for decades.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A2 Buncrana Road Widening Scheme delay Original release: Durkan Urges Cross-Border Action to Advance A2 Buncrana Road Project
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PBP Support Daisy Hill Maternity March
The party supports the SOS Daisy Hill committee against maternity service suspension. Marc Mac Seáin comments on the issue.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: PBP Support Daisy Hill Maternity March
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New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
Alliance South Antrim MLA says the newly launched Nature Recovery Strategy is a timely step toward meeting the 30% protected land, water and coastal target by 2030, and urges all parties to back its actions on pollution, climate change, habitat restoration, tree planting and legally‑binding nature‑
Environment and climate Issue: Launch of Nature Recovery Strategy Original release: New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
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CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
Aontú calls for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to reject the sale of publicly owned land for a data centre expansion in Coleraine.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Coleraine data centre expansion proposal Original release: CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Cllr Long calls for Fleadh to be made more accessible for everyone, following concerns from disability groups.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
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Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Andrew Muir and Connie Egan as its North Down Assembly candidates, with Muir citing his record on water quality, climate action and farming, and Egan stressing her work on ending violence against women, integrated education and a reformed Stormont ahead of the May election.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
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Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
Alliance MLA Bradshaw says the DUP is gaslighting families over the Flags Bill by attempting to filibuster it through an extended Committee Stage.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: DUP attempt to filibuster Flags Bill in Assembly Committee Stage Original release: Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
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Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the DUP will continue to obstruct progress while taking their wages, citing their record on blocking rights and policies.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP Stormont brake request on MLA wages and ministerial cars Original release: Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes any Chancellor support for households facing rising energy costs, but says Northern Ireland will stay in a crisis cycle unless the Executive agrees a budget and governs effectively, calling for certainty and strategic investment.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget announcement Original release: Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job