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SDLP calls for fireworks review
 SDLP North Down
Representative Andrew Muir has expressed his shock in light of recent
figures obtained from the Northern Ireland Office. Andrew Muir has
discovered that the number of fireworks licences issued by the NIO to
applicants from the North Down Borough Council area for the period from
1 to 31 October 2007 inclusive was twenty nine.
Commenting on the figure, Andrew stated “During the Halloween period it
was obvious that many fireworks displays occurred across the borough but
yet only twenty nine were legally licensed”.
Continuing, Andrew commented that “I call upon the Northern Ireland
Office to urgently review fireworks legislation and enforcement
procedures to ensure the eradication of illegal firework displays during
Halloween 2008”.
17 December 2007 |
SDLP Leader promotes local Enterprise
in North Down
 SDLP
Leader Mark Durkan MLA MP visited North Down on Thursday 6 December
2007. During his visit to the constituency he visited Helen’s Bay
Organic and Signal Centre of Business Excellence.
Commenting on his visit, SDLP North Down Representative Andrew Muir
remarked “when I was offered the opportunity for Mark Durkan to visit
the constituency I was keen that Mark viewed a small sample of the vast
array of entrepreneurial activity that is occurring across North Down.”
Continuing, Andrew stated “Mark was extremely impressed by the
innovative, extremely successful and environmentally sustainable
operation run by John McCormick at Helen’s Bay Organic. We listened
intensely to the benefits of organic farming and will use the arguments
made by John to promote organic farming throughout wider society”
Concluding, Andrew commented “Mark was then updated on the admirable
achievements at Signal Centre of Business Excellence in his role as SDLP
Leader and Chairperson of the Assembly’s Enterprise, Trade and
Investment Committee. He left fully briefed on the partnership approach
successfully pioneered by North Down Borough Council”.
Photographs of the visit may be viewed at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21622229@N00/sets/72157603424220142/
10 December 2007
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SDLP North Down Autumn 2007 Newsletter
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here to view SDLP North Down Autumn 2007 Newsletter in Adobe Acrobat
PDF format. Currently being distributed to households in North Down.
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Muir works to stop land sell off at
Ballykillaire
 SDLP
North Down Representative Andrew Muir has pledged his support for the
Save our Open Spaces campaign recently established in opposition to
North Down Borough Council’s plan to sell of a portion of its land at
Ballykillaire, near the Sportsplex off the Old Belfast Road.
Andrew Muir has also lodged an official complaint contending that the
Council has failed to follow its own policies and procedures and
requesting a full Equality Impact Assessment of the decision.
Speaking about the matter, Andrew stated “I urge the Council to
re-consider their ill thought out decision to sell off this land. As the
number of green spaces continues to decline it’s particularly important
that bodies such as North Down Borough Council take the lead in
defending and safeguarding what public space that remains”.
16 October 2007
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Muir voices SDLP support for Europe
 Andrew Muir, SDLP
Bangor Branch Chairperson, this week spoke out after the debate at the
Assembly on Monday 8 October 2007 concerning Europe.
Commenting after the debate, Muir stated “The cross community euro
scepticism displayed at the NI Assembly on Monday was extremely
disappointing. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP continue to delude themselves
that Northern Ireland can exist without strong economic, social and
cultural relations with its European neighbours. Northern Ireland needs
the European Union more than ever with increasing economic
interdependence and the environmental problems facing everyone on planet
earth”.
Concluding, Andrew Muir stated “The European Treaty threatens no one. It
simply allows effective decision-making following the enlargement to
include the new Accession Countries and should be enacted without any
further delay"
9 October 2007
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SDLP backs Baywatch
 Andrew Muir,
SDLP Bangor Branch Chairperson, has admitted that he is scouring the
streets of North Down on Baywatch. He has, however, strenuously denied
allegations that he trying to imitate David Hasselhoff.
Commenting, Andrew Muir stated “I am often infuriated when I witness
blatant abuse of accessible car parking bays. The Baywatch Campaign is a
vital campaign which seeks to end the abuse of parking spaces reserved
for people with disabilities. It offers people a constructive mechanism
to report the level of accessible parking bay abuse.”
Concluding, Muir remarked “I would encourage anyone who witnesses
accessible parking bay abuse to complete a report form which can be
downloaded from
www.imtac.org.uk I would also encourage companies who operate
car parks to engage with Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory
Committee (IMTAC) to ensure they are following best practice in relation
to accessible parking for people with disabilities”.
9 October 2007
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Muir slams Bangor arsonists
 SDLP
North Down Representative Andrew Muir has slammed those responsible for
an arson attack on a community hall in Skipperstone Street, Bangor on
Thursday night.
Mr Muir said, “To attack a community hall like this is to attack the
entire community and will not be tolerated. The actions of those
responsible put lives at risk and I’m only too thankful that no-one was
injured in this fire.
“My thoughts are with the many elderly people who were evacuated from
the burning building. This was undoubtedly a frightening experience for
all concerned and the thugs responsible really have a lot to answer for
causing such trauma and shock.
“I urge anyone with any information on this attack to come forward to
ensure police can stop those responsible from any further senseless
behaviour.”
17 August 2007
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