07 Mar, 2024 Minister announces funding for new books in libraries across NI Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced additional funding of £1million for new books for libraries across Northern Ireland.
07 Mar, 2024 Minister announces a further £3million for Supporting People programme Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £3million in funding for the Supporting People programme.
07 Mar, 2024 Girvan marks 15th anniversary of Massereene attack South Antrim MP Paul Girvan has said the 15th anniversary of the Massereene Barracks shooting is a reminder that whilst we have made significant progress in Northern Ireland, we should never be complacent.
06 Mar, 2024 Wilson – “missed opportunity to reward working families” DUP Treasury spokesman Sammy Wilson MP said the Spring Budget was a missed opportunity to reward working families.
06 Mar, 2024 Towns Fund Boost Welcome Local DUP representatives Gregory Campbell MP and Gary Middleton MLA have welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that the Towns Fund is to be extended to cover Londonderry and Coleraine in Northern Ireland (and will be £2million per year over a ten year period to each location).
06 Mar, 2024 Efforts must continue to combat terrorism: Clarke The DUP’s lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has said the lowering of the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland is testament to the efforts of the PSNI and MI5 in keeping the public safe but warned against complacency in the days and weeks ahead.
06 Mar, 2024 Veterans ID Card uptake in Northern Ireland welcomed DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the swift uptake in Northern Ireland of Veterans ID Cards but has urged those veterans who haven’t yet applied to get their application submitted.
06 Mar, 2024 Irish Government challenged on its duty to the victims of terrorism DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has highlighted a lack of action by the Irish Government in relation to murders carried out within their jurisdiction or carried out from that jurisdiction.
06 Mar, 2024 PPS must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has said the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence.
05 Mar, 2024 Brett thanks public for Hospice Petition support North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has thanked all those who signed a petition he organised calling on the Department of Health to allocate additional funding to the Children's Hospice so that they can restore bed capacity and secure long-term stability for the Charity.