AQW 2705/22-27 – Social housing waiting lists

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of people on social housing waiting lists in (i) Cookstown; (ii) Magherafelt; (iii) Maghera; (iv) Stewartstown; and (v) Coalisland, broken down by (a) type of home required; and (b) number of bedrooms required. Minister for Communities: The Housing Executive has … Continue reading AQW 2705/22-27 – Social housing waiting lists

AQW 2729/22-27 – Promoting Mid Ulster as Tourist Destination

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what steps his Department is taking to promote Mid Ulster as part of Northern Ireland’s tourism product. Minister for the Economy: Tourism NI continues to promote Northern Ireland (NI) as a leading tourism and short break destination since the lifting of travel restrictions, … Continue reading AQW 2729/22-27 – Promoting Mid Ulster as Tourist Destination

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

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

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

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

AQW 1082/22-27 – Teacher Training Funding

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy when a decision will be made on funding for teacher education places across the four Initial Teacher Education providers. [Priority Written] Minister for the Economy: I have already written to the Education Minister to advise that my Department is content to fund the … Continue reading AQW 1082/22-27 – Teacher Training Funding

McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the British government’s Protocol legislation would put livelihoods in the North at risk. He was speaking after the NI Dairy Council said the Protocol was working for the industry, and urged the government against changes to the current trade rules. Mr McGlone said the performance of the … Continue reading McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods

AQW 612/22-27 – Mid Ulster Council Local Development Plan 2030

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Local Development Plan 2030 Draft Plan Strategy submitted to the Department by Mid Ulster Council. Minister for Infrastructure: Mid Ulster’s draft Plan Strategy 2030 remains under consideration. Additional information was received from the Council in February 2022 and this … Continue reading AQW 612/22-27 – Mid Ulster Council Local Development Plan 2030