SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed the allocation of £15million for a ‘roads recovery plan’ by the Department for Infrastructure. The plan was revealed in response to the Mid Ulster MLA’s recent letter to the Permanent Secretary of the Department, Peter May, highlighting the dangerous state of the rural road network in … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes £15million Roads Recovery Plan
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said that more support is required for families facing benefit sanctions, including home visits for families with children before any sanctions are imposed. The Mid Ulster MLA said, “The regressive Universal Credit sanction regime is much harsher than before. The Department for Communities is trying to put … Continue reading McGlone: More support for families facing benefit sanctions is needed
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the poor condition of a number of rural roads in the constituency. The Mid Ulster MLA has written to the Divisional Manager at Infrastructure NI to report problems on the Killybearn Road, Mullan Road, Killycolpy Road and Sunnyside Road. The move follows the recent announcement that … Continue reading McGlone Highlights Rural Roads in Need of Repair
SDLP members today reiterated their support for the Irish Language and an Irish Language Act after voting for a motion that supports the establishment of a rights-based Irish Language Act, which would include the establishment of the Office of an Independent Irish Language Commissioner. The motion was proposed by Mid Ulster MLA, Patsy McGlone, and … Continue reading SDLP reaffirms commitment to an Irish Language Act
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has warned that the years of under-investment and neglect of our rural roads must be addressed. The Mid Ulster MLA has written to the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Infrastructure, Peter May, highlighting the dangerous state of the rural road network in the constituency. Mr McGlone said, … Continue reading McGlone writes to Permanent Secretary at the Department for Infrastructure about years of under-investment and neglect of rural roads
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has warned that the absence of an Executive is preventing reform of the Affordable Warmth Scheme. Mr McGlone said, “The SDLP has been lobbying the Department for Communities for changes to the Affordable Warmth Scheme for some time. “There has been widespread concern that the present income threshold … Continue reading McGlone: Lack of Executive Preventing Reform of Affordable Warmth Scheme
Minister McEntee provided an update on Brexit with a particular emphasis on the economy, agriculture, funding programmes and citizen’s rights. Mr McGlone said: “Brexit is the single biggest constitutional and economic earthquake to hit this island for a generation. As negotiations between the British Government and the European Commission continue, the threat of a hard … Continue reading SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone welcomed Europe Minister Helen McEntee to Cookstown this week
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed investment of £500,000 from the Rural Tourism Scheme in a new Dark Skies observatory at Davagh Forest Park. He said, “Davagh Forest Park is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the North. Carefully preserved, it’s rugged setting is the perfect backdrop to watch the skies and … Continue reading McGlone welcomes investment in Dark Skies observatory
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