Tourism advert faux pas must not sour relationsUlster Unionist East Londonderry MLA David McClarty has said that Adrian McQuillan should raise his very valid concerns about the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's wording for a Londonderry tourism advertisement with the relevant Minister - Arlene Foster.
Bistro robbery condemnedUlster Unionist Belfast City councillor, former Lord Mayor Jim Rogers, has condemned a robbery at Horatio Todd's on the Newtownards Road in the early hours of this morning.
Maze Development Corporation welcomedUlster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey has welcomed OFMdFM's announcement of the creation of a Maze Development Corporation but questioned involving the Corporation with the proposed Conflict Resolution Facility on the site of the former prison.
DARD must deliver on hardship fundUlster Unionist agriculture spokesperson Tom Elliott has said that farmers in crisis ';must not be left in the lurch';, calling on the Department of Agriculture to ensure DFP provides additional support through the financial monitoring rounds (used to distribute unspent Executive money) for the hardship fund for farmers.
- 30 years of achievement in Ballycastle
Ulster Unionist Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey has praised the achievements of BCW Training in its 30 years of helping people in the Ballycastle area towards employment.
NI hitting the big time on the big screenMember of the Assembly Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ken Robinson MLA, has said that ';Northern Ireland's blossoming film and television CV is recognition of all that we have to offer';.
- Minister's greatest strength is creating division and controversy
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has said that the Education Minister's decision to approve four new Irish-medium schools in a time of fiscal crisis raises questions as whether there are ';different rules for different sectors';.
Concern as tyres discovered at Templepatrick bonfireUlster Unionist MLA Danny Kinahan has urged young people to ';bonfire responsible'; after he discovered a delivery of tyres at a private bonfire in Templepatrick.
- NI hitting the big time on the big screen
Member of the Assembly Committee for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ken Robinson MLA, has said that ';Northern Ireland's blossoming film and television CV is recognition of all that we have to offer';.
Roads service pressed on dangerous junctionUlster Unionist MLA for Newry and Armagh, Danny Kennedy, met with senior officials from DRD Roads Traffic Management this week to discuss the proposed improvement junction at Mullahead, Tandragee. Also present were local residents and Independent Unionist councillor Paul Berry.
Working For Good Government And Accountability
Protecting our Environment
27/04/2008The people of Northern Ireland deserve a clean and healthy environment - an environment in which the quality of our air, land and water are safeguarded, an environment in which we all can take pride. Ulster Unionists want to secure clean air, clean water, clean land and clean energy for Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland's diverse and beautiful natural environment is one of our most precious assets. It should be preserved and passed on to future generations.
Ulster Unionists know that looking after our environment requires robust initiatives and policies. Good stewardship of the natural environment needs a partnership between the Executive, Assembly, local government, local communities and the business and agricultural sectors - a partnership in which commitment to a clean and healthy environment contributes to our quality of life.
Northern Ireland also has a responsibility to work with the rest of the United Kingdom to address the environmental challenges facing our generation. The pressing and urgent challenge of climate change does, of course, require international initiatives - but it also needs local action.
Stewardship of Northern Ireland's environment is a responsibility for all of us. And protecting our environment will secure opportunity and well-being for all of us.
