Belfast city centre student block 'clustering' concerns raised Councillor says "concerns from my community is that the land is being taken up by student accommodation leaving less for housing" Belfast Live · Mar 14, 2023
Sinn Féin quiz Commissioner Drew Harris on people 'having to sleep in Garda stations' after eviction ban end Sinn Féin has written to both the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over the last two days asking for clarification over the eviction ban that will end on March 31 Irish Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
Queen's PEC playing field plan details revealed Community gardens yet to be approved for rest of field, while Sinn Féin suggests a GAA pitch Belfast Live · Mar 11, 2023
Belfast councillors agree to return Xmas countdown and switch-on this year Councillors turn against City Hall officers preference for "spread-out" programme Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023
Almost three quarters of private tenants in Belfast being charged more than Housing Benefit allowance This comes after Belfast City Council blocked a proposal to ask for the power to introduce rent controls Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023
Ceann Comhairle threatens to suspend Dail as Tanaiste rows with Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty It was the third day in a row that the Government's decision to lift the eviction ban at the end of the month dominated Leaders' Questions in the Dáil. Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Garda resignations quadruple amid claims they're 'overworked, understaffed and subject to violence' Sinn Féin calls for action as Garda faces 'retention crisis' in wake of rising numbers of officers quitting Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Belfast Irish street signs: Three more approved as new council policy swings into action New dual language policy for street signs was passed last summer Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023
Rita O'Hare: Veteran republican passes away O'Hare was arrested in 1972 for attempted murder and years later became Sinn Féin's rep in the US Belfast Live · Mar 4, 2023
Alliance and nationalist parties clash over Irish street signs for West Belfast Gaeltacht Council agrees "in principal" to plan for Gaeltacht Irish signage Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2023
Sinn Féin and Greens clash over where to place experimental recycling bins in Belfast Parties clash over whether to concentrate pilot in city centre or spread city wide Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2023
AIB says it does not cut 'special deals for special individuals' despite DJ Carey write-down reports Representatives from AIB appeared in front of the Oireachtas Finance Committee following reports that former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey received an alleged settlement resulting in a €9.5 million debt being written down Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Chief Whip calls for Sinn Féin to answer questions about 'alleged financial irregularities' in the Dáil In a letter, seen by the Irish Mirror, Fine Gael's Hildegarde Naughton said that in the "spirit of transparency and accountability", Sinn Féin should take questions about "alleged financial irregularities" in the Dáil Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
People Before Profit writes to Sinn Fein and others to form left alliance ahead of election In letters sent to Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, People Before Profit said Fianna Fail and Fine Gael should be left out of future Governments. Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023 Wednesday briefing: What Northern Ireland really thinks of Sunak’s Brexit deal In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak hails the new Windsor agreement as a breakthrough but what does it mean for businesses and politicians – and what comes next?
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023 What is the Stormont brake and will it help restore power sharing in Northern Ireland? Windsor framework makes it harder for the DUP to oppose the deal without losing the chance of effective veto on new single market rules
Belfast Live · Feb 23, 2023 Belfast Council rent cap row as Sinn Féin and DUP block call for more City Hall powers Divisions between the parties exposed over local powers and declaring conflicts of interest
Irish Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 Junior Minister's 'rookie error' goes viral after failing to oppose eviction ban The Eviction Ban Bill 2022 will now progress to the next stage
Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2023 Belfast Council agrees £25,000 spend for King's Coronation celebrations Sinn Féin Councillor says: "we will always defend people’s culture"
Belfast Live · Feb 20, 2023 Major Ballymurphy social housing development gets green light Over 2,000 applicants in the area in housing stress, according to Housing Executive
Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023 €200 energy credit now unlikely as government dampen expectation for cost of living supports Ministers currently meeting to finalise the measures to help the “hardest-hit” today
Irish Mirror · Feb 20, 2023 Government urged to introduce Spring Bonus for social welfare recipients as cost of living crisis continues Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the final decisions on a spring cost-of-living package have yet to be made
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 Tributes paid after death of former Guardian writer Henry McDonald Longtime Ireland correspondent McDonald, 57, lauded after untimely death following treatment for cancer
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak warned more than 100 Tory MPs could rebel over NI protocol deal PM’s efforts at breaking Brexit deadlock could be scuppered by hardliners in his party as Boris Johnson urges tougher stance
Belfast Live · Feb 18, 2023 Brendan Hughes: Row over NI centenary stone raises questions for Stormont parties At a time when Northern Ireland has no government, it is galling that yet another dispute over symbols takes centre stage