Closest matches to “Hanna: No rollback on climate change commitments”
From other parties, ranked by how close their text is in meaning. Close in meaning is not the same as agreeing. Include SDLP · Back to the release
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Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA questions why the DUP, UUP and TUV want to roll back renewable energy targets, arguing investment would cut household bills. She calls on the Economy Minister to urgently deliver a plan to end reliance on fossil fuels ahead of an Alliance Assembly…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on renewable energy investment and fossil fuel reliance Original release: Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households (opens in a new tab)
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Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the Government to direct funding towards North Sea energy and practical help for families and businesses facing high energy bills, rather than solar geoengineering projects, after a government-funded agency allocated £50m in grants for them.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Government-funded agency £50m solar geoengineering grants Original release: Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to building cleaner, greener environment – Sheerin
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the Economy Department's pledge to meet its energy targets after an Audit Office report on its green energy strategy. She urges all parties to redouble efforts on climate goals, pointing to REPG price guarantees and a forthcoming mid-term review.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Audit Office report on Department for the Economy green energy strategy Original release: Sinn Féin committed to building cleaner, greener environment – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says the absence of a functioning Assembly is holding back climate action, with Climate Act actions delayed by the DUP's refusal to form an administration. He calls for an urgently restored Executive and a Green New Deal.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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More Than Words- Stormont Executive Parties and SDLP Must Now Act to Introduce Fuel Price Caps
People Before Profit's Shaun Harkin calls on the Stormont Executive to immediately introduce price caps on fuel and to regulate home heating oil, which he says is unregulated in the North. He says the £17m UK support package is inadequate and cites a council motion backed by Executive parties and…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Stormont fuel price caps and home heating oil regulation demand Original release: More Than Words- Stormont Executive Parties and SDLP Must Now Act to Introduce Fuel Price Caps (opens in a new tab)
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Banning petroleum exploration and licensing ‘important step forward in protecting both people and the planet’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes the Petroleum Exploration and Licensing Bill in the Assembly, saying it bans petroleum exploration and licensing and credits Fermanagh and Leitrim communities who campaigned against fracking. She argues new fossil fuel exploration would be reckless amid climate…
Environment and climate Issue: Petroleum Exploration and Licensing Bill Assembly debate Original release: Banning petroleum exploration and licensing ‘important step forward in protecting both people and the planet’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Brian Smyth has condemned today's announcement by the Prime Minister
Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth for Lisnasharragh condemns the Prime Minister's plan to allow 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences, saying it undermines Net Zero by 2050 and will not lower fuel bills. He calls for a renewable energy revolution with green jobs instead.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Prime Minister's approval of 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences Original release: Cllr Brian Smyth has condemned today's announcement by the Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)