Written Answer AQO 79/17-22 – Brexit: Economic and Fiscal Impact

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster):  To ask the Minister of Finance whether his departmental officials will work with the Department for the Economy to publish detailed assessments of the economic and fiscal impacts on Northern Ireland of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, including the impact if the UK does not conclude a new … Continue reading Written Answer AQO 79/17-22 – Brexit: Economic and Fiscal Impact

Written Answer AQO 107/17-22 – Regional Economic Imbalance

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans she has to address regional economic imbalance through investment in infrastructure. AQO 107/17-22 Minister for Infrastructure:  There has been an historical underinvestment in many parts of the north which has created a need to rebalance the economy to enhance lives and create … Continue reading Written Answer AQO 107/17-22 – Regional Economic Imbalance

AQW 200/17-22 – Safeguarding agriculture and agri-food sectors

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what measures his Department is taking to safeguard the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the context of Brexit. (AQW 200/17-22) Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department has a comprehensive Brexit Programme, Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, which … Continue reading AQW 200/17-22 – Safeguarding agriculture and agri-food sectors

AQW 199/17-22 – Supporting town centres

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Finance how he intends to support town centres following the recent review of the non-domestic rating system. (AQW 199/17-22) Minister of Finance: My Department hosted an Innovation Lab with the Departments for Infrastructure and Communities last July to consider ‘How can we make town and … Continue reading AQW 199/17-22 – Supporting town centres

McGlone: Expected job losses in Toomebridge devastating

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA, Patsy McGlone has said that workers at SDC Trailers will now be worried about job security following an announcement by the company. Mr McGlone said that staff need certainty quickly to help them prepare for the future. He said, "In their statement today, SDC Trailers were clear that the economic disruption … Continue reading McGlone: Expected job losses in Toomebridge devastating

McGlone: Brexit a Real and Present Danger to NI Dairy Sector

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has said that the British Government must address the concerns of dairy farmers and processors in the North. The SDLP Spokesperson on Agriculture was responding to the warning from the Dairy Council for NI that a no-deal Brexit would be "a devastating situation for the Northern Ireland dairy … Continue reading McGlone: Brexit a Real and Present Danger to NI Dairy Sector

McGlone Leads SDLP in All-Ireland Meeting with Farming Groups

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, met with representatives of NIAPA and the Ulster Farmers Union in Maghera last week to discuss a range of important agriculture and agri-food issues. The SDLP Agriculture Spokesman, along with his party colleague, Mid Ulster Council Chair, Martin Kearney, was joined by Charlie McConalogue TD of Fianna Fáil, … Continue reading McGlone Leads SDLP in All-Ireland Meeting with Farming Groups

Mid Ulster SDLP Congratulate Department for Infrastructure on Opening of A6

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has congratulated the Department for Infrastructure on the opening of the first phase of the new A6 dual carriageway. The Mid Ulster MLA together with party colleagues, Mid Ulster Council Chair, Martin Kearney, and Cllrs Christine McFlynn and Noreen McClelland, met with Department for Infrastructure Permanent Secretary, Katrina … Continue reading Mid Ulster SDLP Congratulate Department for Infrastructure on Opening of A6