09 Dec, 2024 Why are key traffic meetings happening less frequently during worst traffic congestion? Chair of the Assembly’s Infrastructure Committee Deborah Erskine has said there must be a fresh focus from the Department for Infrastructure on tackling traffic congestion around Belfast, in both the short and long term. She also questioned why the Strategic Oversight Group is now meeting less frequently just as the traffic problems are increasing in the run-up to Christmas.
09 Dec, 2024 Minister announces cross-departmental approach to tackle housing issues Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an ambitious cross-departmental plan to tackle housing issues.
09 Dec, 2024 Parties can make position clear on life-changing drugs North Down MLA Peter Martin has said that an Executive vote to indefinitely extend temporary ban on prescribing puberty blockers is an opportunity for local parties to make their position clear
09 Dec, 2024 Wilson - Reeves should raise rigged vote with EU DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use her visit to Brussels to press the European Union to remove trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
06 Dec, 2024 Education Minister announces first step in major expansion of pre-school education provision Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that 77 pre-school settings from throughout Northern Ireland will begin the transition of moving from part-time to full-time hours.
05 Dec, 2024 New law to make school uniform costs affordable for all The Education Minister, Paul Givan has welcomed the Executive’s agreement to formally enable the preparation of a School Uniforms Bill by the Office of the Legislative Counsel.
05 Dec, 2024 7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has congratulated rugby league star Kevin Sinfield who will complete seven ultramarathons in seven days on Saturday. He is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease in memory of his friend, the late Rob Burrows. He was in Belfast as part of the route on Tuesday. Mr Campbell has tabled a Commons motion marking the occasion.
05 Dec, 2024 Time Conquers All Writing in the December edition of The Orange Standard, Party Leader Gavin Robinson has outlined his hopes for greater unionist co-operation to maximise the outcomes for the unionist family at the ballot box.
04 Dec, 2024 Wilson - RoI must step up on Troubles role DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has urged the Secretary of State to stand up for innocent victims and challenge the Republic of Ireland on their Troubles role.