In light of the success of a similar levy in theIrishRepublicthe opposition from the NIIRTA would seem extremely short-sighted.

Brian Wilson states as I pointed out at  the second stage debate of the Bill  I welcome the fact that the income will be used to fund the Green New Deal but the ultimate success of the legislation will be  when plastic bags are phased out completely and no revenue was raised.

I have supported a levy on plastic bags for many years but not on economic grounds but on environmental grounds.  Continue reading “Proposed Plastic Bag Tax” »

I first met Oliver Napier in 1975 when carrying out an interview for my Msc dissertation on the Alliance Party.

Despite his busy schedule he was very generous with his time and talked in depth about his early years in politics from the creation of New Ulster Movement to the Sunningdale Agreement and the power-sharing Executive. He spoke with passion on the need to break the mould of sectarian politics and promote a united community based on equality and justice for all.

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