News Archives for August, 2009
31 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has written to the Environment Minister Edwin Poots to request an update on the current status of the review which is taking place into the guidelines of the Malone Conservation Area. Read full article
31 August, 2009
Sinn Féin Representatives Alex Maskey MLA and Niall Ó Donnghaile have congratulated all of those involved in this year's Féile An Droichead. Read full article
30 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has congratulated the organisers of the Belfast Mela event which is place today.
The south Belfast MLA was commenting after attending today's event in Botanic Gardens. Read full article
29 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has demanded that the PPS and the Parades Commission take action after every band taking part in this morning's Black Preceptory parade past the Short Strand area broke the restrictions placed on the parade. Read full article
28 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has welcomed confirmation from the Roads Service that they are to carry out a traffic survey to assess whether traffic-calming measures should be installed in the Ravenhill Park area. Read full article
27 August, 2009
Sinn Féin Representative for east Belfast Niall Ó Donnghaile has condemned those responsible for last night's sectarian attack on a minibus used by the Doyle Youth Club from the Short Strand.
The bus was attacked while children from the club, aged between 12 and 14, were playing a football match in Victoria Park. Read full article
26 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has written to Belfast City Council's Parks and Leisure Department to raise the issue of the failure of the Council to fulfil the commitment, given at the time of the closure of Maysfield Leisure Centre, to build a new leisure facility in the area by 2009. Read full article
26 August, 2009
Balmoral Sinn Féin representative Vincent Parker commenting on a new report out this week which found that NHS care for patients with muscle-wasting disorders is often "inadequate and not acceptable" has said, Read full article
26 August, 2009
Commenting as PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde prepared to leave his post Sinn Féin spokesperson on Policing Alex Maskey said: Read full article
25 August, 2009
Focusing on local issues this newsletter was delivered in the Short Strand area in August 2009. Read full article
25 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has announced a rally to mark the closure of Mountpottinger Barracks. The rally will take place on Monday 31st August at 7pm outside Mountpottinger Barracks. Read full article
25 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey has labelled yesterday morning's knifepoint robbery on a pharmacy in Rosetta as an attack on the whole community. Read full article
25 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has backed the campaign by the Consumer Council to encourage consumers to check if some of the £12 million in forgotten bank and building society accounts belongs to them. Read full article
23 August, 2009
Responding to comments by a Department of Social Development (DSD) spokesman, South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has accused the DSD of a kneejerk reaction to his comments in relation to the Environmental Improvement Scheme in the Market area and has called upon the DSD to stop misrepresenting his comments and to deal with the issue of when the people of the Market can expect this important scheme to be delivered in an area which is acknowledged as having high priority needs. Read full article
21 August, 2009
Sinn Féin's Pottinger Representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has said he is 'delighted' at the swift action taken by Belfast City Council to repair damage to railings around the play park in the Short Strand. Read full article
20 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has expressed concerns about the rising number of students going to University who are facing increased levels of debt on graduation. Read full article
20 August, 2009
Sinn Féin's East Belfast representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has contacted Belfast City Council regarding damage caused to the local play park in the Short Strand. Read full article
17 August, 2009
South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has written to Employment and Learning Minister Reg Empey to request a meeting to discuss the ongoing problems in the Holylands area of South Belfast. Read full article
15 August, 2009
Focusing on local issues this newsletter was delivered in the Finaghy area in August 2009. Read full article
11 August, 2009
Sinn Féin Policing Board member Alex Maskey has said that agreement on the process to deliver policing and justice powers into the hands of locally elected politicians is in place. Read full article
6 August, 2009
Balmoral Sinn Féin representative Vincent Parker has welcomed confirmation from the Roads Service that work to complete the installation of traffic calming measures on Myrtlefield Park will take place this weekend. Read full article
6 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has welcomed today's decision by the Policing Board to close and dispose of Mountpottinger PSNI barracks. Read full article
5 August, 2009
East Belfast Sinn Féin representative Niall Ó Donnghaile has stated that the recommended disposal of Mountpottinger PSNI barracks is welcome and that the money saved should be placed into front line services to deliver an up to date and effective policing service for local communities in East Belfast. Read full article
3 August, 2009
Focusing on local issues this newsletter was delivered in the Market and Lower Ormeau area in August 2009. Read full article
3 August, 2009
Commenting after the Bill to allow for the transfer of powers on policing a justice passed through the Executive on Thursday, despite opposition from the SDLP, South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said, Read full article
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