14:51 Will more face prosecution for terrorist support and glorification? Bunting DUP Justice Spokesperson Joanne Bunting has said the real test following the first prosecution in Northern Ireland over online comments in support of terrorism is whether further such cases will follow.
14:25 Decision exposes DFI Minister’s warped priorities - Brett North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett has said it is nothing short of shocking that Sinn Féin’s Infrastructure Minister claims she can’t find £5,000 from a £1.5 billion budget to support a simple but transformative pedestrianisation project in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, yet somehow managed to approve £150,000 for Irish language signage at Grand Central Station after the fact.
11:45 Givan welcomes agreement on teachers’ pay Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed a decision by the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council (NITC) to accept a 5.5% pay offer for teachers. The pay settlement was agreed by the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (TNC) andwill bring to an end the ongoing industrial action.
03 Apr, 2025 Erskine – Burns' ‘GAA Road” is tone deaf DUP Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine, who also chairs the NI Assembly’s Infrastructure Committee, has said the GAA President’s labelling of the proposed A5 road as a “GAA road” is disgraceful and tone deaf.
03 Apr, 2025 Protection of Northern Ireland amid Trump tariff fallout essential – Shannon Strangford DUP MP Jim Shannon has pressed the Business Secretary to ensure that Northern Ireland does not bear the brunt of any EU retaliation to the tariff announcement made by President Trump.
02 Apr, 2025 GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has said the Government there must be a commitment from the government that GB Energy should not fund a proposed wind farm that would damage one of Northern Ireland’s key tourist offerings.
02 Apr, 2025 Middleton welcomes London route security DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has welcomed the £4.6m investment in City of Derry Airport securing the public service obligation route to Heathrow.
02 Apr, 2025 Robinson - PM must stand up for Northern Ireland DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP has called for the Prime Minister to recognise that Northern Ireland may need additional specific support from the Government if it becomes a victim of EU retaliatory trade actions.
01 Apr, 2025 Craigavon Hospital redevelopment must be prioritised - Dodds Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds has called for action from the Health Minister to address the outdated layout and infrastructure at Craigavon Area Hospital, and that the site must be equipped to meet growing demand from a large swathe of Northern Ireland’s population. Mrs Dodds made the call having tabled a motion in the Assembly calling for the Health Minister to approve, and provide finance for, the Trust’s programme business case for the redevelopment project in the next financial year.
28 Mar, 2025 Education Minister attends International Summit of the Teaching Profession in Iceland Education Minister, Paul Givan, has represented Northern Ireland as part of the wider United Kingdom delegation at the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025, held in Reykjavík, Iceland.