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Tory Chaos While Families Suffer- O’Dowd

Sinn Féin’s John O’Dowd has spoken of workers, families and businesses paying the price for the chaos and incompetence caused by the British Government.  Commenting on Liz Truss’ resignation as Prime Minister, the MLA said: “Liz Truss has resigned after forty-five days of turmoil and instability caused by her and her party.  “The cost of […]

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New Prime Minister Must Bring Stability – Beattie

Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC said: “Back in July as Boris Johnson was preparing to leave office, I said that the United Kingdom needs strong, stable Government and that this was especially the case with regard to Northern Ireland in the absence of the devolved institutions. “Three months on, another Prime Minister is about to […]

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We Need and Executive Now! – Tennyson

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson was speaking following Liz Truss’ resignation as Conservative leader after six weeks. Ms Truss will remain as Prime Minister until a replacement is elected by Tory MPs within the next week. The Upper Bann MLA said, “Liz Truss’ term as Prime Minister was a disaster from start to finish and will […]

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Removal of Energy Support Flawed! – Murphy

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has said the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s intention to scale back future energy support is flawed. Speaking following the Chancellor’s statement, Minister Murphy said: “The cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on households and families who deserve some certainty around their future financial outlook. It is already a stressful […]

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£500k Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme Launched

Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has launched a £500,000 capital grant scheme to aid established rural social enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability and sustainability. The Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme aims to improve rural social enterprise sustainability; to strengthen rural communities; to improve the economic circumstances of rural communities; and to work in partnership with […]

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Murphy Presses Westminster for Further Support and Full Replacement of EU Funds

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy met with Ministers in London and urged the British Government to replace EU funds in full. The Minister’s engagement began with a meeting with Nadhim Zahawi, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during which Minister Murphy outlined the need for the Executive to be restored. Minister Murphy then met the Chief […]

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Lyons Announces Plans to Progress All Age Apprenticeships

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that plans are underway for the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships in 2023. He said: “The issue of widening access to apprenticeships and, in particular, the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships has been a subject of real importance to many sectors across Northern Ireland.  I am therefore pleased to announce […]

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Education Minister Must Address Delays With Free School Meal Payments – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the Education Minister must do more to support families who are still waiting on free school meals for their children. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The cost of living crisis is hitting workers and families hard, and delays in getting free school meal support out to children […]

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‘Tory chaos continuing to punish workers and families!’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the Tories’ economic chaos is continuing to punish workers and families. Following the statement by the latest Tory chancellor today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “The new British Chancellor has today reversed many of the announcements made by his predecessor just over three weeks ago. “The economic chaos […]

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DBEC Political Advisory Group Welcomed to County Hall Dundalk

Louth County Council were delighted to host the Political Advisory Group of the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor in County Hall Dundalk today (Friday 14th October). Representatives from the group,  which in total is made up of 24 local authority Councillors from the 8 local authorities from Dublin City to Belfast City, discussed proposals for the […]

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£330,000 Budget to Pander to 10 English-Speaking MLAs Who Might Occasionally Wish to Speak in Irish

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Yesterday I had it confirmed by way of written answer from the Assembly Commission that just 10 MLAs have expressed a desire to on occasions use Irish during Assembly plenary and committee meetings. In light of the clamour from Sinn Fein, SDLP & Alliance, at a time of severe […]

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Restoring Executive Must be Priority for Irish and British Governments! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Irish and British governments must prioritise restoring the Executive and Assembly through a joint approach.  Speaking after a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, the finance minister said:  “Top of the to-do list of the Irish and British governments must be getting the Executive and Assembly up […]