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10/03/2022
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SDLP Select Roisin Lynch To Stand In South Antrim
The SDLP has announced the selection of Councillor Roisin Lynch as its candidate for South Antrim in the upcoming Assembly election.
The party's Group Leader on Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, Cllr Lynch is a committed community activist and local businesswoman who said that she will be campaigning to give South Antrim an MLA who will put people first ahead of narrow personal or political gain.
Announcing the selection of Cllr Lynch, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP said: "South Antrim badly deserves a new kind of leadership and new political leaders. People here know that they have been let down by parties that put their own narrow self interests ahead of the needs of the people they represent.
"I have known Roisin Lynch for years and she is the most genuine politician, full of integrity, hope and ambition for the people she represents.
"As a businesswoman, working with local charities and mental health groups or serving as chair of St Comgall's GAA, Roisin Lynch is steeped in this community. She has what it takes to be a great MLA and I know she's going to fight to put the people of South Antrim first."
Councillor Roisin Lynch said: "Everywhere I go in South Antrim I am stopped by people who are dejected, hopeless and feel utterly let down by the state of politics. Our communities are in crisis, they are dealing with huge price increases in everything from food to fuel, people face long waiting lists for urgent medical treatment, our education system is crumbling and the Executive has failed to provide support.
"I've been a business owner, I'm a mother and a grandmother and I know what challenges people are facing. While our MLAs have played political games for their own benefit, people here have been left worse off than they were five years ago. Enough is enough.
"The people I represent deserve better than years of failure and squandered opportunities. They deserve more than the politics of division and deadlock. I am putting the MLAs who have let our communities down on notice. I am going to fight everyday to give the people of South Antrim an alternative to 15 year of failure. Our people deserve a better brand of representative and I'm determined to give this area an MLA it can be proud of."
Alliance – DAERA Business Plan 'Nothing Short Of Environmental Failure'
Alliance have described a business plan update from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) as "nothing short of environmental failure".
Speaking after the update, which was presented to the AERA Committee today, South Antrim MLA and Environment spokesperson John Blair said the report was a catalogue of failures.
"Included in this list of shortcomings is the publication of the first overarching environment strategy for Northern Ireland. The report stated in the absence of Executive approval, it will not be possible to publish the final strategy after March 31," said Mr Blair
"This shortcoming is further compounded by delivery failure on forestation targets, green growth collaboration between departments and yet further delay on the long awaited marine plan. It appears the DUP Minister, in final few weeks of the Assembly, has been more preoccupied by creating drama and disruption, than achieving targets outlined in his Department’s business plan."
"The failure to deliver the green growth strategy, which was in early stages of relatively new strategy, and the publication of a climate action plan are also casualties of a distracted Minister who has failed to deliver on the issues people are really concerned about.
"I have requested an urgent update from the Minister and incoming Permanent Secretary on these failings."
SF – DUP Decisions Impacting People With Disabilities
The DUP's decision to walk away from the Executive and block a new three-year budget is impacting people with disabilities, Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has said.
Speaking after the Disability Parliament and Health Committee met with the health minister, the North Belfast MLA said: "Shortages of social care workers and money for care and the Independent Living Fund remaining closed places serious pressure on people with disabilities.
"Disabled people and their families need the three-year budget to recruit more social care workers, and to reopen the Independent Living Fund.
"The crisis facing social care is getting worse due to the lack of a three-year budget and the DUP's walk-out of the Executive.
"The DUP need to get back to work and put people and the health service before their own selfish and reckless actions.
"People with disabilities need support."
The SDLP has announced the selection of Councillor Roisin Lynch as its candidate for South Antrim in the upcoming Assembly election.
The party's Group Leader on Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, Cllr Lynch is a committed community activist and local businesswoman who said that she will be campaigning to give South Antrim an MLA who will put people first ahead of narrow personal or political gain.
Announcing the selection of Cllr Lynch, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP said: "South Antrim badly deserves a new kind of leadership and new political leaders. People here know that they have been let down by parties that put their own narrow self interests ahead of the needs of the people they represent.
"I have known Roisin Lynch for years and she is the most genuine politician, full of integrity, hope and ambition for the people she represents.
"As a businesswoman, working with local charities and mental health groups or serving as chair of St Comgall's GAA, Roisin Lynch is steeped in this community. She has what it takes to be a great MLA and I know she's going to fight to put the people of South Antrim first."
Councillor Roisin Lynch said: "Everywhere I go in South Antrim I am stopped by people who are dejected, hopeless and feel utterly let down by the state of politics. Our communities are in crisis, they are dealing with huge price increases in everything from food to fuel, people face long waiting lists for urgent medical treatment, our education system is crumbling and the Executive has failed to provide support.
"I've been a business owner, I'm a mother and a grandmother and I know what challenges people are facing. While our MLAs have played political games for their own benefit, people here have been left worse off than they were five years ago. Enough is enough.
"The people I represent deserve better than years of failure and squandered opportunities. They deserve more than the politics of division and deadlock. I am putting the MLAs who have let our communities down on notice. I am going to fight everyday to give the people of South Antrim an alternative to 15 year of failure. Our people deserve a better brand of representative and I'm determined to give this area an MLA it can be proud of."
Alliance – DAERA Business Plan 'Nothing Short Of Environmental Failure'
Alliance have described a business plan update from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) as "nothing short of environmental failure".
Speaking after the update, which was presented to the AERA Committee today, South Antrim MLA and Environment spokesperson John Blair said the report was a catalogue of failures.
"Included in this list of shortcomings is the publication of the first overarching environment strategy for Northern Ireland. The report stated in the absence of Executive approval, it will not be possible to publish the final strategy after March 31," said Mr Blair
"This shortcoming is further compounded by delivery failure on forestation targets, green growth collaboration between departments and yet further delay on the long awaited marine plan. It appears the DUP Minister, in final few weeks of the Assembly, has been more preoccupied by creating drama and disruption, than achieving targets outlined in his Department’s business plan."
"The failure to deliver the green growth strategy, which was in early stages of relatively new strategy, and the publication of a climate action plan are also casualties of a distracted Minister who has failed to deliver on the issues people are really concerned about.
"I have requested an urgent update from the Minister and incoming Permanent Secretary on these failings."
SF – DUP Decisions Impacting People With Disabilities
The DUP's decision to walk away from the Executive and block a new three-year budget is impacting people with disabilities, Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has said.
Speaking after the Disability Parliament and Health Committee met with the health minister, the North Belfast MLA said: "Shortages of social care workers and money for care and the Independent Living Fund remaining closed places serious pressure on people with disabilities.
"Disabled people and their families need the three-year budget to recruit more social care workers, and to reopen the Independent Living Fund.
"The crisis facing social care is getting worse due to the lack of a three-year budget and the DUP's walk-out of the Executive.
"The DUP need to get back to work and put people and the health service before their own selfish and reckless actions.
"People with disabilities need support."
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