September 2009

Reduce Emissions, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

DOE Minister Not Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions

Brian has challenged the Environment Minister’s assessment that targets on reductions in Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions set by the Executive are on track, following the publication of the AEA Technology’s, ‘Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’ report. Assembly member Brian Wilson said: “I welcome the downward trend in carbon […]

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Review of New Rating System, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Predicted Budget Would Mean Health Cuts

Brian Wilson, who voted against the budget, issued warnings as early as the draft budget in November 2007 and again in May 2008 that it would mean cuts in the National Health Service. Green Party MLA Brian Wilson said: “When I voted against the budget I pointed out that the allocation to health, would inevitably

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Airport Traffic, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Increase in Airport Traffic Will Increase Rise of Accidents

Damage caused to a house in East Belfast, allegedly by a low flying airplane, highlights why expansion proposals at the George Best Belfast City Airport must be opposed. Brian Wilson said: “The incident at the weekend highlights clearly why proposals to extend the runway at the George Best Belfast City Airport should not be allowed.

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Brian Wilson. First Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland and North Down

Help for Alternative Energy Section After H&W Announcement

Brian has welcomed the news that Harland and Wolff is about to sign a £10m contract to construct 30 huge wind turbines and has described the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to support the budding alterative energy sector here as one of the biggest failures of the current administration. Assembly member Brian Wilson said:

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