Brian Wilson warned that the new order PPS 21 on rural planning permission will drive a coach and horses through any sensible rural planning and creates so many loop holes that it will prove to be a free for all and a charter for developers and speculators. Assembly member Brian Wilson said: “PPS 21 has […]
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Assembly member Brian Wilson has congratulated the renewable energy company Kingspan Renewables after they announced 160 jobs. Mr. Wilson MLA said: “This demonstrates the potential for new jobs within the green economy as we have been pointing out through the Green New Deal over the past few years. These jobs are particularly welcome as they
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Assembly member Brian Wilson has called on the Environment Minister to end the uncertainty and announce that the reform of local government will not take place in May 2011. Mr. Wilson MLA said: “For years staff in local government and within civil service departments have faced an uncertain future and it is time that the
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Assembly member Brian Wilson has condemned a decision by the Environment Minister to redeploy 300 Planning Service staff. Mr. Wilson, a member of the Environment Committee has described the decision as short sighted: “Minister Poots’ decision to get rid of so many skilled and experienced planners is premature, short sighted and defeatist. It will inevitability
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Brian Wilson stated: “The Green Party will be campaigning for sustainable jobs in a stable economy, for the protection of crucial public services from cuts and privatization and for increased protection for the environment. This is a crucial election. People have been badly let down by a significant number of public representatives and now it’s
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Assembly member Brian Wilson plans to introduce legislation which will outlaw hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland. The process began 31/03/10 with the launch of a consultation document outlining the aims of the bill at Parliament Building, Stormont. Revealing the document to the media Mr. Wilson MLA said: “Introducing a ban on hunting in Northern
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Brian has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a Robin Hood Tax across the UK. Brian Wilson Green Party Assembly Member for North Down said: “The Robin Hood Tax is a tiny tax on bankers that would raise billions which could be targeted at poverty and climate change issues, here and abroad.
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Assembly Member Brian Wilson has congratulated all involved in securing a deal on the last part of devolution at Hillsborough. Mr. Wilson MLA said: “The spirit required to secure this deal must now be harnessed and developed into the day-to-day running of the Assembly. While the Agreement is important, it is even more important that
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BRIAN WILSON MEETS WITH SENIOR DRD OFFICIALS REGARDING THE PROPOSED CUTS IN THE EASIBUS SERVICE IN BANGOR As a member of the Department of Regional Development Committee in the Assembly I raise my concerns about the proposed cuts. The Committee agreed that I along with the chair of the Committee, Fred Cobaine, should meet the
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Statement by Brian on the meeting arranged by Mayor Tony Hill with Roads Service and Crawfordsburn Inn to resolve the proposed disruption of Traffic through Crawfordsburn for the next 9 months as a result of the building works to be carried by Crawfordsburn Inn. Brian states: “The meeting was a complete waste of time. There
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