McGlone highlights issue for farmers receiving £600 energy support payment

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SDLP Rural Communities Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said that a number of farmers are experiencing issues claiming their £600 energy support payment. Farmers who only have access to a business account for their banking have been unable to avail of the scheme. Mr McGlone has raised the issue with the British government’s Department for Business, … Continue reading McGlone highlights issue for farmers receiving £600 energy support payment

McGlone: British government must return EU act of good faith

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SDLP Rural Communities Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the British government must return the EU’s act of good faith in negotiations over the Protocol. Mr McGlone was speaking after the EU extended grace periods around the sale of veterinary medicines to the North from Britain. Mr McGlone said the move would be a relief to … Continue reading McGlone: British government must return EU act of good faith

McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has condemned an arson attack on an Orange hall near Magherafelt. Police are treating the fire at Ballynougher Orange hall as a hate crime. Mr McGlone said there was no place for these kind of attacks in society and that everyone’s culture must be respected. Mid Ulster MLA Mr … Continue reading McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall

McGlone: Hargey Continuing to Fail to Meet Mid Ulster Social Housing Needs

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SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive’s current strategy on social housing is continuing to fail to meet housing need in the Mid Ulster constituency. In response to Assembly Questions from the Mid Ulster MLA, the Communities Minister, Sinn Féin’s Dierdre Hargey, revealed that just 15 social housing units are currently … Continue reading McGlone: Hargey Continuing to Fail to Meet Mid Ulster Social Housing Needs

McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation

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SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has welcomed the progress of Irish language legislation at Westminster. The legislation, which also includes protections for Ulster Scots, has passed through the House of Lords. Mr McGlone paid tribute to the work of Irish language campaigners and said the progress marked an important step on securing long overdue … Continue reading McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation

McGlone welcomes PEACE PLUS programme funding

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed a commitment from the EU to invest €235m in Ireland through the PEACE PLUS programme. PEACE PLUS is a new cross-border EU programme to strengthen peace and reconciliation and cross-border cooperation. It replaces previous INTERREG and PEACE funding. The investment will be targeted in a number of … Continue reading McGlone welcomes PEACE PLUS programme funding

McGlone: Animals will suffer without cruelty register

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that animals will suffer if an animal cruelty register is not introduced in the North. He was speaking after DAERA Minister Edwin Poots said a register was not possible for legal and financial reasons. The SDLP has been campaigning for an All Island Animal Cruelty Register, with … Continue reading McGlone: Animals will suffer without cruelty register

Shock and sadness as police launch murder investigation following death of woman in Cookstown

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SDLP representatives Patsy McGlone MLA and Cllr Kerri Martin have expressed their shock and sadness as police launch a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Cookstown. https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2022/06/20/news/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-following-death-of-woman-77-in-cookstown-2747869/ ENDS