Closest matches to “Burrows calls for end to private fireworks sales”
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Cllr Flynn calls for Fireworks Law Review after tragic animal death
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn calls for the Department of Justice and Justice Minister to commission a full review of fireworks laws after footage showed a family dog suffering a stroke and being put to sleep. He says the 2002 regulations are outdated and urges limits on private use, stricter…
Justice and policing Health Issue: Fireworks law review call after family dog's death Original release: Cllr Flynn calls for Fireworks Law Review after tragic animal death (opens in a new tab)
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It’s beyond time to see fox hunting banned in NI, says Blair.
Alliance MLA John Blair, speaking as spokesperson for agriculture and environment, calls for hunting wild mammals with dogs to be outlawed in Northern Ireland ahead of Boxing Day hunts. He has re-launched his Private Members' Bill, now out for consultation, and urges Sinn Féin and DUP members to…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Alliance Private Member's Bill on hunting wild mammals with dogs consultation Original release: It’s beyond time to see fox hunting banned in NI, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Assembly's passing of a Sinn Féin motion urging a united political response to illegal, unregulated and dangerous bonfires. She says some summer bonfires featured racist and sectarian displays and called for implementing recommendations from a 2021…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin motion on illegal bonfires and 2021 FICT Commission recommendations Original release: Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns a further attack on Innishrush, a small mostly Protestant village in South Londonderry, involving fireworks and pro-IRA chanting. He says the PSNI must improve its response and that local residents have blocked routes into the area.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush fireworks and chanting incident, October 2022 Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Current unregulated approach to bonfires is not working – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges political action against illegal, unregulated bonfires, arguing self-regulation has failed after bonfires built on contaminated land, near hospitals and used for racist or sectarian displays.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Current unregulated approach to bonfires is not working – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Time to end the cycle of illegal, unregulated bonfires – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey urges a united political response to illegal, unregulated bonfires ahead of her party's Assembly motion, which calls for implementing recommendations from a 2021 Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition report. She says this summer's bonfires endangered…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Féin motion on illegal bonfires and 2021 FICT Commission recommendations Original release: Time to end the cycle of illegal, unregulated bonfires – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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No need for firework displays to go off with a bang, says Brown, in run-up to Halloween
Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA calls for fireworks to be better regulated and policed before Halloween, citing RSPCA figures on distress to animals and effects on vulnerable people. He urges communities to consider silent fireworks or laser displays.
Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: No need for firework displays to go off with a bang, says Brown, in run-up to Halloween (opens in a new tab)
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Republican attack on Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns a group of young republicans who, he says, attacked the mostly Protestant village of Innishrush with fireworks and chants on Halloween weekend. He urges the PSNI to step up patrols and bring those responsible to justice.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush fireworks and chanting incident, October 2022 Original release: Republican attack on Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore says the mainly Protestant village of Innishrush has been attacked with fireworks, eggs and stones over Halloween for several years, and calls on the PSNI to proactively bring the attacks to an end.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush Halloween attacks from Clady Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Unregulated bonfires do nothing for communities but threaten public safety – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for political action against illegal and unregulated bonfires being built in Derry, saying they threaten critical infrastructure and public health and safety. She urges statutory agencies to mitigate or remove them and calls for regulation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Unregulated bonfires do nothing for communities but threaten public safety – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)