McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has welcomed confirmation from the Education Authority that a new facility for youth services within Cookstown town centre is due to open in May or June this year. The confirmation came in a letter from the Education Authority Youth Service in response to the … Continue reading McGlone Welcomes Opening Date for New Youth Services Facility for Cookstown Town Centre

McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has described a British government decision to take legal action over the inquest into the murder of Sean Brown as “utterly disgraceful”. The move will delay a decision over whether to grant a public inquiry into Mr Brown’s murder. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “The decision taken by … Continue reading McGlone condemns disgraceful legal action over Sean Brown inquest

McGlone: Water Quality Report Demands Action by NI Executive

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive must act following the publication of the Auditor General’s report on Water Quality in Northern Ireland’s lakes and rivers. Dorinnia Carville’s report warns that European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not … Continue reading McGlone: Water Quality Report Demands Action by NI Executive

McGlone: Executive must demonstrate commitment on Lough Neagh

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Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone, has said the Executive must back the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA), Andrew Muir, in making Lough Neagh “a first-year priority”. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking following the new Minister’s first appearance in front of the Assembly Committee for Agriculture, … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must demonstrate commitment on Lough Neagh

McGlone welcomes Tánaiste’s support for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has welcomed Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s support for a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown. The Tánaiste confirmed his support when responding to a question from Brendan Smith TD in the Dáil on Thursday. Mr Smith discussed the public inquiry with the Tánaiste at the request of Mr … Continue reading McGlone welcomes Tánaiste’s support for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

McGlone expresses dismay at number waiting for domiciliary care package in Northern Trust

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has expressed dismay at the number of people waiting for a domiciliary care package in the Northern Trust area. As of January this year there were 1,157 people waiting for a full package and 553 waiting for a partial package, the highest in the North in both instances. In … Continue reading McGlone expresses dismay at number waiting for domiciliary care package in Northern Trust

McGlone: Public inquiry must be held into murder of Sean Brown

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that a public inquiry must be held into the murder of Sean Brown. Mr McGlone was speaking after a coroner said the inquest into his death could not continue due to material being withheld. He attended court with Mr Brown's family on Monday morning. The coroner is … Continue reading McGlone: Public inquiry must be held into murder of Sean Brown

McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the latest revelations around the murder of Sean Brown underline the need for a full public inquiry. Mr McGlone was speaking after attending the legal challenge to the British Government’s legacy legislation at the High Court in Belfast on Tuesday. He said that every family has the … Continue reading McGlone: Latest revelations underline need for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder