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NI Politics

Irish Language Used to Alienate Unionists

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The use of Irish in the official logo of Newry, Mourne and Down District is clearly designed to send a message to Unionists in the area. Like the decision last week by the old

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Dungiven Irish Language School Highlights Inequality – Douglas

  Speaking ahead of today’s debate in the Assembly on a new Irish language secondary school near Dungiven TUV Benbradagh councillor Boyd Douglas said: “The decision of the Education Minister to open an Irish medium post primary school against all

NI Politics

Rampant squander on GAA, Irish language and LGBT groups under DUP ministry – TUV

Following on from his expose of Neighbourhood Renewal Funding enriching Lurgan Golf Club, TUV leader Jim Allister has published an Assembly answer detailing the entire spend from the Fund under DUP ministers since May 2011. The fund is supposed to

NI Politics

Irish Language and the Assembly – The Real Issues are O’Dowd’s Plans for Education

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “While the media have focused on the comments in the Assembly chamber yesterday, real issues relating to the Irish language were revealed this morning in the Education Department’s response to recommendations on the development

Elections NI Politics

Survey of Assembly Candidates’ Irish Ability Shows Language Being Used as Political Weapon

Statement by TUV Strangford candidate Councillor Stephen Copper: “The survey of candidates ability to speak Irish published by the Irish News this morning reveals that demands for an Irish Language Act and increased funding are merely political rather than motivated

Brexit NI Politics

Gavin Robinson interview – TUV and Reform don’t believe in an Irish Sea Border for politicians

Responding to Gavin Robinson’s comments on Talkback today Lagan Valley TUV vice chairman Samuel Morrison said: “I note Mr Robinson dismisses people who are coming from other parts of the United Kingdom to a rally in Dromore as “flying in

NI Politics

Irish remains preserve of one community

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The fictional claim by the DUP’s Paul Givan today that Irish “belongs to all of us” deserves to be challenged, regardless of how broadcasters may wish to fawn over his comments. “However, to claim

NI Politics

Mid Ulster Council need to wise up when it comes to Irish signage

Commenting on the removal of Irish signage in Tobermore TUV Moyola candidate Glenn Moore said: “The removal of Irish signage at Mill Park Tobermore is entirely predictable. When it was put up, I pointed out that it was neither needed

NI Politics

Education Authority proposes huge unnecessary expense on Irish – but includes no costings

The TUV has published its response to the Education Authority’s consumption on an interim policy for the provision of services and information in Irish. Commenting Jim Allister said: “I would encourage the public to make known their views on the

NI Politics

£330,000 budget to pander to 10 English-speaking MLAs who might occasionally wish to speak in Irish

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Yesterday I had it confirmed by way of written answer from the Assembly Commission that just 10 MLAs have expressed a desire to on occasions use Irish during Assembly plenary and committee meetings. In