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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the Irish Congress of Trade Unions comments on public finances and their rejection of Tory austerity. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “I welcome the positive contribution that the Irish Congress of Trade Union has brought to the debate around the public finances. “Their analysis recognises that the Executive has suffered […]
Newry city and the wider district is entering a decade of economic opportunity, a local councillor has said. Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage said the next ten years can transform our city and district and believes a strong partnership approach can lead to unprecedented economic growth. He made the comments after councillors received an economic […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has called on the Irish government to confront the ‘cynical and cruel’ Legacy Bill through an interstate case against the British government. Speaking after the Legacy Bill passed its final stage in the House of Lords, the North Belfast MP said: “The British government’s flawed and irredeemable Legacy Bill has […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council trialling a new system to bring its decisions out of closed session has been told that agendas could get “messy”. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) had been warned by SDLP councillor, Pete Byrne that members were being “hammered” by the public over a lack of transparency. Many […]
SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed the confirmation from council management that Newry Town Hall will remain open until April 2024 when it is then due to close for renovations which will coincide with other regeneration projects across the City Centre including the new Theatre and Conference Centre. Speaking on Friday morning the Newry City […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has branded the British Government’s decision to push through the Legacy Bill and ignore opposition from victims ‘cynical and cruel’. Speaking after the Legacy Bill passed through Westminster, the North Belfast MP said: “The British Government’s flawed and irredeemable Legacy Bill has always only been about one thing – closing […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has urged the Irish Government to take legal action against the British Government’s legacy legislation after it passed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr Eastwood said that the names of victims and survivors who have been denied access to truth and justice should ring in the ears of […]
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on all Dáil parties and independents to support the party’s European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill following the completion of the British Parliaments passage of the controversial Legacy Bill today. The Meath West TD said: “Despite huge opposition on this island for the proposals by […]
The TUV has called the PSNI Chief Constable a Sinn Fein puppet following his resignation. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “It’s an unrestrained ‘good riddance’ from TUV to the Sinn Fein puppet, Simon Bryne. “He leaves behind a demoralised and politically compromised PSNI, making the top priority now its political decontamination. If it is […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has said that the appointment of a new Chief Constable of the PSNI is an opportunity to refocus on the critical task of building a police service that serves and has the confidence of the entire community. Gerry Kelly said: “The position of Chief Constable of the PSNI is a […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that confidence in the PSNI Chief Constable had been irreparably shattered following a series of crises and that Simon Byrne was right to stand aside. Mr Eastwood was speaking after an urgent question in the House of Commons this afternoon. He said: “Policing in Northern Ireland is in […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has responded to today’s published waiting list times and said these figures “underscore the awful human cost of political failure.” Mr McGrath said: “The figures published today paint a devastating picture of the current status of health waiting lists in the North. These aren’t just figures or statistics, these are […]
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