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be prioritised - Dodds Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds has called for action from the Health Minister to address the outdated layout and infrastructure at Craigavon Area Hospital, and that the site must be equipped to meet growing demand from a large swathe of Northern Ireland’s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.
28 Mar, 2025 Blair and Reid must answer “blind eye” allegations DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has said the publication of government papers from the National Archive are a ‘gut punch’ for innocent victims of the IRA and deserve proper answers from Tony Blair and John Reid.
26 Mar, 2025 Spring Statement a missed opportunity to change course - Wilson Reacting to the Chancellor's Spring Statement to the House of Commons, DUP MP Sammy Wilson said:
26 Mar, 2025 Grand Central signage to face Committee scrutiny DUP Infrastructure Spokesperson Deborah Erskine has welcomed agreement by the Infrastructure Committee to look further at the announcement that £145,000 would be spent on Irish language signage within Grand Central Station.