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We Can Form Executive Today to Deal With Rising Cost of Living! – O’Neill

Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said people need an Executive formed now to deal with the cost-of-living crisis and fix the health service. Speaking in the Assembly chamber today, Michelle O’Neill said: “Today marks 90 days since the Assembly election was held where the public voted for change and gave parties a mandate […]

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SDLP Letter Urges Ministers and Officials Not to Idly Wait as Cost of Living Crisis Mounts

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on caretaker Executive Ministers to use every option available to them to support people through the cost of living crisis. Mr McNulty was speaking after the SDLP wrote to all caretaker Ministers and permanent secretaries as the cost of living crisis deepens for families across Northern […]

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Clarification Needed on Energy Support Payments for Northern Ireland!

Clarification needs to be given on how people in Northern Ireland will benefit from energy support payments, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking after details were revealed regarding the £400 scheme in GB, which will be paid in six monthly instalments. However, Ms Armstrong said uncertainty remained what […]

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SDLP Letter Urges Ministers and Officials Not to Idly Wait as Cost of Living Crisis Mounts

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole has called on caretaker Executive Ministers to use every option available to them to support people through the cost of living crisis. Mr O’Toole was speaking after writing to all caretaker Ministers and permanent secretaries as the costs crisis deepens for families across Northern Ireland. He challenged Ministers […]

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Scandalous Energy Profiteering Cannot be Allowed to Continue! – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has called on the British government to take action on ‘scandalous profiteering’ by energy companies who are making a fortune, while ordinary workers and families are struggling to pay their bills. The North Belfast MP said: “It’s unacceptable that profits lifted by big energy corporations can go through the roof […]

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 “DUP Preventing Pay Rise is a Slap in the Face for NHS Staff” – Aontu

Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr. Denise Mullen has criticised the stall on the NHS pay rise due to the DUP stance on the protocol Speaking today, Cllr Denise Mullen said “The DUP’s stance on the Protocol is preventing the NHS staff from getting a well-deserved pay rise. The Stormont dysfunction is preventing the health minister from […]

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Newry Chamber Meet Alliance MLAs on Cost-of-Living Crisis

Newry Chamber members held a meeting with Alliance MLAs, Andrew Muir MLA and Patrick Brown MLA at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa on Wednesday 27th July 2022. The focus of the meeting was the cost-of-living crisis but discussions also included a range of business challenges and opportunities. Meetings with other MLAs & MPs will […]

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Motorists Deserve Fair and Transparent Fuel Pricing – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has questioned whether recent reductions in wholesale fuel prices have been passed on to motorists and said that steps must be taken to ensure a transparent and fair pricing system is in place. The DUP MP said, “The price of fuel is crippling many households across Northern Ireland. Because of […]

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“MPs Expenses Claim an Absolute Disgrace!” – Cllr. Denise Mullen

Aontú deputy leader Cllr. Denise Mullen has reacted to MPs expenses claims. Speaking today, Denise Mullen said “There’s no cost-of-living crisis for Northern MPs. With only 2 MPs, the SDLP alone has managed to rack up £446,000 worth of expenses. Sinn Féin MP expenses have also been a massive cost to the public, coming in […]

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Devolved Finance Ministers Highlight “significant gaps” in Cost of Living Support

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined his counterparts in Wales and Scotland to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy prices. In a joint letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, Ministers say the focus should be on targeted support for those worst hit […]

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Government Housing Policy Is ‘Failing Everyone!’ – Ó Murchú

Government housing policy is ‘failing everyone’ particularly those who are reliant on renting, where there were just eight properties in Dundalk available online, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has told the Dáil. The Dundalk TD was speaking during a Sinn Féin private members’ motion on the Raise the Roof housing campaign. Deputy Ó Murchú set out […]

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Murphy Meets With National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition

Finance Minister Conor Murphy met with members of the National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition this morning to discuss the current cost of living crisis. Speaking following the meeting, Minister Murphy said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with the National Energy Action Charity and Fuel Poverty Coalition. The current cost of living crisis is […]