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R to @AmandaFBelfast: NEW: Joint Statement by Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Farmleigh House on 7 September. Ā  The focus of their meeting was to agree an ambitious reset of the UK-Ireland relationship. Ā  They covered the UKā€™s intention to reset its relationship with the EU. Ā The leaders also discussed urgent global issues, including the situation in Ukraine and in Gaza. Ā  Following their meeting, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach issued the following joint statement: Today Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Simon Harris discussed the reset of the partnership between the United Kingdom and Ireland. The leaders discussed the importance of their responsibilities as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, and their shared ambition for greater opportunity, economic prosperity and reconciliation across these islands to include and benefit Northern Ireland. The leaders agreed that to take the UK-Ireland relationship to a new level and to deliver on the promise of that relationship, the first of a new series of annual leader-level UK-Ireland summits would take place in March 2025. They agreed that the summits, which Ministers on both sides will help prepare between now and March, will take forward cooperation in four key areas, which illustrate the breadth and depth of shared values and interests between the UK and Ireland: ā€¢Security, Justice and Global Issues: to enhance policy coordination and partnerships in areas where the UK and Ireland have a shared interest such as cyber security and maritime security. ā€¢Climate, energy, technology and innovation: to build on existing cooperation and promote further joint initiatives as both sides recognise the imperative to act and opportunities of the green and digital transitions ā€¢Growth, trade and investment: to drive economic growth between the UK and Ireland, building on the existing ties and the geographical proximity of these islands, noting that this is already a relationship worth over 120 billion euro a year. ā€¢Culture, education and people to people connections: recognising and developing the ties that unite the UK and Ireland, including our Common Travel Area, and the richness of the connections between our peoples and culture, through education, sport and joint cultural projects. In the spirit of the strength of the relationship between the UK and Ireland across business, culture, people and beyond, the Prime Minister and Taoiseach noted that todayā€™s meeting marked the start of an ambitious programme of work to be taken forward by Ministers and their departments to deliver a renewed and strengthened partnership. Ā  The Prime Minister and Taoiseach look forward to seeing each other again in New York at the UN General Assembly, and at the British-Irish Council in Edinburgh this December.

Published: September 7, 2024 15:02

NEW: Joint Statement by Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Farmleigh House on 7 September. Ā  The focus of their meeting was to agree an ambitious reset of the UK-Irelandā€¦

Simon Harris says today is opportunity for ā€œan ambitious resetā€. Focus on GFA, shared ambition for ā€œprosperity and reconciliationā€. Agreed an annual summit and work stream of areas for governments to work on - culture, energy, security and justice, climate, education, people to people, trade and investment. Strong deep economy trading and labour links. Historic juncture on climate. Start of energy revolution. Hit reset. Keir Starmer says today about ā€œcementing the resetā€. Good session - agreed themes including summit in March of next year and thereafter. Starting on a great, strong foundation. For UK stability is key. Investment. Reform the economy. So pleased to have second meeting after Chequers. Value sessions like this. #reset Frank and confidential after cameras go. Starmerā€™s repeated use of ā€œsessionā€ is making me smile given the Irish meaning of drinks!

Published: September 7, 2024 14:52

Simon Harris says today is opportunity for ā€œan ambitious resetā€. Focus on GFA, shared ambition for ā€œprosperity and reconciliationā€. Agreed an annual summit and work stream of areas for governments to work on - culture, energy, security and justice,ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: šŸ‡®šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§CĆ©ad mĆ­le fĆ”ilte! Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD welcomed Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer to Farmleigh today for his first visit to Ireland since he took office.

Published: September 7, 2024 14:23

šŸ‡®šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§CĆ©ad mĆ­le fĆ”ilte! Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD welcomed Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer to Farmleigh today for his first visit to Ireland since he took office.

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Love #soulmusic? Then this is for you . The first dedicated soul festival on the island of Ireland!! This is it!! THIS IS IT!!! ā¤ļø ā¤ļø ā¤ļø Please Like & share & support @SOULTRANE_FEST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soultrane-tickets-991421888557

Published: September 7, 2024 08:51

Love #soulmusic? Then this is for you . The first dedicated soul festival on the island of Ireland!! This is it!! THIS IS IT!!! ā¤ļø ā¤ļø ā¤ļø Please Like & share & support @SOULTRANE_FEST eventbrite.com/e/soultrane-tā€¦ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Exciting news! 1ST of the line up for Soultrane fest 2 is out! & What a start!! We are so excited! #Soul IN #ireland is alive!! YES!!! snap up those early bird tickets! @TheRealMzWalker @knatsncl @zaskamusic @natashawatts @manukahunney Tickets here!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soultrane-tickets-991421888557

Published: September 7, 2024 08:43

Exciting news! 1ST of the line up for Soultrane fest 2 is out! & What a start!! We are so excited! #Soul IN #ireland is alive!! YES!!! snap up those early bird tickets! @TheRealMzWalker @knatsncl @zaskamusic @natashawatts @manukahunney Tickets here!!ā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: From Downing Street: ā€¢Keir Starmer is the first British Prime Minister to visit Ireland in 5 years ā€¢Prime Minister to continue the charge to boost the UKā€™s economic growth, his key mission for government, by resetting our relationship with another key international partner ā€¢Visit marks a new era of co-operation and friendship between Britain and Ireland Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Dublin today to meet the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, in his first official visit to Ireland. Continuing his drive to reset the UKā€™s relationships with its key international partners and deliver for hard-working British people, he will welcome a new era in the British-Irish relationship and highlight the opportunity it presents to drive forward economic growth.Ā  Ireland is one of the UKā€™s top trading partners and the trading relationship is worth 100 billion euros a year - supporting thousands of jobs for British and Irish people.Ā Ā  Boosting growth is the Prime Ministerā€™s key mission of government, and the visit is another example of his personal commitment to drive up the UKā€™s standing in the world in order to attract investment to the UK and create more jobs for British people.Ā  The Prime Minister and the Taoiseach will also meet Irish business leaders from companies including Accenture, Keelings and Primark today, to encourage enhanced bilateral trade and investment in pursuit of growth.Ā  Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:Ā  ā€œThe UK and Ireland share the strongest of ties ā€“ through our close geography, shared culture and the friendships of our people.Ā  Our relationship has never reached its full potential, but I want to change that. We have a clear opportunity to go further and faster to make sure our partnership is fully delivering on behalf of the British and Irish people ā€“ driving growth and prosperity in both our countries.Ā  The Taoiseach and I are in lockstep about our future, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration further.ā€ The Taoiseach was the first international leader hosted by the Prime Minister in the UK following the July election ā€“ demonstrating the Prime Ministerā€™s personal commitment to a strong UK-Ireland relationship. Todayā€™s visit comes after the Prime Ministerā€™s visit to Berlin and Paris last week to continue the UKā€™s reset with its key European partners. The leaders will attend the Republic of Ireland vs England Nationsā€™ League football match on Saturday evening.Ā  Hilary Oā€™Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in Ireland said:Ā  Accenture is delighted to be invited, alongside other business leaders in Ireland, to join UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach, Simon Harris to discuss mutual business opportunity across our two countries. It is encouraging to see the Prime Minister travel to Ireland so early in his premiership to join us for what promises to a great sporting occasion. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-keir-starmer-to-visit-dublin-in-historic-moment-for-uk-ireland-relations

Published: September 7, 2024 07:43

From Downing Street: ā€¢Keir Starmer is the first British Prime Minister to visit Ireland in 5 years ā€¢Prime Minister to continue the charge to boost the UKā€™s economic growth, his key mission for government, by resetting our relationship with another keyā€¦

NEW: Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet in Dublin today From Department of the Taoiseach: Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Farmleigh House today. This is in follow up to their meeting at Chequers on 17 July and will mark the formal launch by the two leaders of a programme of strategic engagement between Ireland and the UK to underpin the resetting of relations. The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister will also discuss, as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, how to ensure that this moment of reset benefits the totality of relations across these islands. They will discuss pressing international issues, including the situation in Ukraine and in Gaza. Following their meeting, the Taoiseach and Prime Minister will co-host a roundtable discussion with business representatives to hear their assessment of trends and opportunities in the Ireland-UK trade and investment environment. Following their meetings, the leaders will together attend the Ireland-England UEFA Nations League game in the Aviva Stadium. Speaking in advance of Prime Minister Starmerā€™s visit, Taoiseach Simon Harris said: ā€œThis is an important moment of reset in British-Irish relations. I look forward to discussing with Prime Minister Starmer how to ensure that we seize this opportunity to put relations on a better and stronger footing. ā€œThis will mean working on a joint plan to bring about a step-change in ambition and engagement between our two Governments over the coming period. ā€œWe will also discuss, as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, how to ensure that this moment of reset benefits the totality of relations across these islands today and into the future.ā€ https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/055c6-taoiseach-simon-harris-and-prime-minister-keir-starmer-to-meet-in-dublin-today/

Published: September 7, 2024 07:41

NEW: Taoiseach Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet in Dublin today From Department of the Taoiseach: Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Farmleigh House today. This is in follow up to their meeting atā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The PSNIā€™s Security Situation Statistics covering the 12 month period 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 were published today. The publication is available on the @PoliceServiceNI website: https://www.psni.police.uk/about-us/our-publications-and-reports/official-statistics/security-situation-statistics

Published: September 6, 2024 08:57

The PSNIā€™s Security Situation Statistics covering the 12 month period 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 were published today. The publication is available on the @PoliceServiceNI website: psni.police.uk/about-us/our-ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Excited to be back for day 2 & what a beautiful morning to immerse myself in all things gender budgeting šŸ¤— #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 6, 2024 08:29

Excited to be back for day 2 & what a beautiful morning to immerse myself in all things gender budgeting šŸ¤— #genderequaleconomy nitter.poast.org/NI_WBG/status/1831966962819461326#m

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The mother of a sexual abuse survivor has said that she believes children with special needs were specifically targeted "because they were more vulnerable" than children that didn't attend special schools. #ReligiousOrdersAbuse #ClericalSexualAbuseInSchool https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/0905/1468627-survivors-mother-children-with-special-needs-were-targeted/

Published: September 6, 2024 08:05

The mother of a sexual abuse survivor has said that she believes children with special needs were specifically targeted "because they were more vulnerable" than children that didn't attend special schools. #ReligiousOrdersAbuse #ClericalSexualAbuseInSchoolā€¦

Going through tomorrowā€™s papers for the 10.30pm newspaper review @timesradio and reading about our one time frequent visitor becoming the new prime minister of France.šŸ˜Ž

Published: September 5, 2024 20:35

Going through tomorrowā€™s papers for the 10.30pm newspaper review @timesradio and reading about our one time frequent visitor becoming the new prime minister of France.šŸ˜Ž nitter.poast.org/AmandaFBelfast/status/991016845510610946#m

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Head of NI Civil Service Jayne Brady closes day one of the #genderequaleconomy conference. Speaks about the importance of female leaders. More to be done at all levels and areas of society. Femicide needs to be tackled. Pay gap needs to be tackled. P4G out for consultation.

Published: September 5, 2024 16:10

Head of NI Civil Service Jayne Brady closes day one of the #genderequaleconomy conference. Speaks about the importance of female leaders. More to be done at all levels and areas of society. Femicide needs to be tackled. Pay gap needs to be tackled. P4Gā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Ruth Pearson from UKWBG says there is the ā€˜importance of understanding the local, the place. 4 nations project but nation is different in each. We put the economics into feminism and feminism into economics. Long struggle in England to get feminists to do that. Struck by the energy and level of mobilisation in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and to a lesser extent Wales. Is it the politics of place? Good PhD thesis for someone. The history of the timelines is important.ā€™ #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 15:12

Ruth Pearson from UKWBG says there is the ā€˜importance of understanding the local, the place. 4 nations project but nation is different in each. We put the economics into feminism and feminism into economics. Long struggle in England to get feminists to doā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Parents says childcare is expensive. Providers say this is how much it costs. Quality childcare requires skilled workers paid properly. Needs to be accessible and affordable in all communities. Itā€™s about investment. Rescue and reform. Short term intervention and long term commitment to reform. Lots of interested parties - Unions. FSB. Providers. Parents. High quality provision for all children. #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 13:46

Parents says childcare is expensive. Providers say this is how much it costs. Quality childcare requires skilled workers paid properly. Needs to be accessible and affordable in all communities. Itā€™s about investment. Rescue and reform. Short termā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: #genderequaleconomy Age. Adult social care. This type of care isnā€™t valued. Over reliance on unpaid family carers. Crisis? The social care system is broken. Not just about demand and resources.

Published: September 5, 2024 13:27

#genderequaleconomy Age. Adult social care. This type of care isnā€™t valued. Over reliance on unpaid family carers. Crisis? The social care system is broken. Not just about demand and resources.

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Break out sessions on key policy areas and tools necessary to achieve a green, gender equal and caring economy across the UK - childcare, social care, unpaid care. Unpaid care. Women more likely be carers, more likely to be high intensity carers at a younger age. Carers in NI getting worst deal in the UK. Carers struggling to heat, eat and pay bills. #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 13:21

Break out sessions on key policy areas and tools necessary to achieve a green, gender equal and caring economy across the UK - childcare, social care, unpaid care. Unpaid care. Women more likely be carers, more likely to be high intensity carers at aā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Closing for lunch from @AmandaFBelfast 'whenever women organise and grassroots organisations organise and and put pressure we can turn care into the hard issue it needs to be.' Thanks all for a fabulous panel! #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 11:25

Closing for lunch from @AmandaFBelfast 'whenever women organise and grassroots organisations organise and and put pressure we can turn care into the hard issue it needs to be.' Thanks all for a fabulous panel! #genderequaleconomy

R to @AmandaFBelfast: ā€˜Ears often closed to importance of soft issues - shared housing, integrated education, equality legislation etcā€™ ā€˜The hardest part of getting care valued is the view there is no wealth creation. Caring does create wealth. Short term thinking. Until thatā€™s understood caring wonā€™t ever be valued.ā€™ #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 11:09

ā€˜Ears often closed to importance of soft issues - shared housing, integrated education, equality legislation etcā€™ ā€˜The hardest part of getting care valued is the view there is no wealth creation. Caring does create wealth. Short term thinking. Untilā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Q&A - and comments - on: Media. Care as ā€˜hardā€™. Challenges with public engagement on social care. Being closed to the discussion. Make talking about vulnerability and dependency less scary; psych barriers to ageing that donā€™t exist with childcare. To think of it as a low carbon sector and social investment, are we trying to get care to do too much? People know how tough care is work but they pretend itā€™s nots the business of government. The patriarchy remains a problem. #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 11:02

Q&A - and comments - on: Media. Care as ā€˜hardā€™. Challenges with public engagement on social care. Being closed to the discussion. Make talking about vulnerability and dependency less scary; psych barriers to ageing that donā€™t exist with childcare. Toā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Q&A - and comments - on: Media. Care as ā€˜hardā€™. Challenges with public engagement on social care. Being closed to the discussion. Make talking about vulnerability and dependency less scary; psych barriers to ageing that donā€™t exist with childcare. To think of it as a low carbon sector and social investment, are we trying to get care to do too much? #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 10:55

Q&A - and comments - on: Media. Care as ā€˜hardā€™. Challenges with public engagement on social care. Being closed to the discussion. Make talking about vulnerability and dependency less scary; psych barriers to ageing that donā€™t exist with childcare. To thinkā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Dr Alison Parken drawing attention to green transition. Feminist green new deal. Allison references minorities anticipate discrimination in existing institutions. Range of chill factors. Catherine Martinez says they always say to government policy canā€™t be in siloes. Effort has put into bringing about change in social care and childcare. Skeptical about progress. The cost of not investing makes itself known. Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi speaking about the importance of building relationships with journalists. She speaks about the recent rioting and how effective storytelling has an impact. Embed communication and package messaging. Dianne says it has to speak to ministers and every woman. Produce different documents for different audiences - politics, community and economists etc

Published: September 5, 2024 10:46

Dr Alison Parken drawing attention to green transition. Feminist green new deal. Allison references minorities anticipate discrimination in existing institutions. Range of chill factors. Catherine Martinez says they always say to government policy canā€™tā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Lynn Carvill asks how do we make care ā€˜hardā€™, noticeable, so something is done about it? ā€˜Childcare top of agenda in election time through work of womenā€™s sector and others. Childcare infrastructure here is in grave danger. Gender equal economy one thing but people are not safe in their homes. Sexual and domestic abuse, serious problem. Living in terror. Needs to be addressed.ā€™ #genderequaleconomy

Published: September 5, 2024 10:31

Lynn Carvill asks how do we make care ā€˜hardā€™, noticeable, so something is done about it? ā€˜Childcare top of agenda in election time through work of womenā€™s sector and others. Childcare infrastructure here is in grave danger. Gender equal economy one thingā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Investigative journalist Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi says she has been inspired by listening to colleagues, and being immersed in early years sector through her own family. Pandemic time showed so much progress because housing issues paused and accessing health care. Policy implementation now an issue. Work beings now. New governments in place. What will they do?

Published: September 5, 2024 10:24

Investigative journalist Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi says she has been inspired by listening to colleagues, and being immersed in early years sector through her own family. Pandemic time showed so much progress because housing issues paused and accessingā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Dr Alison Parken OBE - lecturer in Management, Employment and Organisation at Cardiff University says a level playing field is not enough. Proper, sustained education and skills training so women, ethnic minorities, disabled benefit. Carmen Martinez - policy and engagement lead for Scottish Womenā€™s Budget Group says cost of care comes at expense of womenā€™s health and careers. Investment needed in physical and social infrastructure. ā€˜Care seen as investment.ā€™ #genderequaleconomy #belfast

Published: September 5, 2024 10:02

Dr Alison Parken OBE - lecturer in Management, Employment and Organisation at Cardiff University says a level playing field is not enough. Proper, sustained education and skills training so women, ethnic minorities, disabled benefit. Carmen Martinez -ā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Cross-nation panel discussion and Q&A. Creating a caring economy - reflections and recommendations. Lynn Carvill says NIWBG always felt like the poor cousin. Change is happening. ā€˜Care in all its forms must be front and centre.ā€™ ā€œCare is not soft, it is radical.ā€ #genderequaleconomy #belfast

Published: September 5, 2024 09:46

Cross-nation panel discussion and Q&A. Creating a caring economy - reflections and recommendations. Lynn Carvill says NIWBG always felt like the poor cousin. Change is happening. ā€˜Care in all its forms must be front and centre.ā€™ ā€œCare is not soft, it isā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: Stormont Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald wanted to be at the #genderequaleconomy conference but couldnā€™t (because Stormont ministers are due to meet today to agree a Programme for Government) so sent a recorded message. She spoke about being open to exploring gender budgeting. Female employment increasing and progress is being achieved but more needs to be achieved in STEM, academia, higher value jobs, creating a level playing field. Pay is lower. Women provide more care. Needs to be addressed. And she did reference scarcity of resourcesā€¦

Published: September 5, 2024 09:39

Stormont Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald wanted to be at the #genderequaleconomy conference but couldnā€™t (because Stormont ministers are due to meet today to agree a Programme for Government) so sent a recorded message. She spoke about being open toā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: A list of #genderequaleconomy speakers are here: NIWBG: @NI_WBG SWBG: @SWBG WWBG: @waleswbg UKWBG: @WomensBudgetGr Caoimhe Archibald: @CArchibald_SF @deptfinance Diane Elson: @UKWBG Lynn Carvill: @lynncarvill @NIWBG Alison Parken: @AlisonP2050 Carmen Martinez: @SWBG Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi: @Rebecca_Omonira Kellie Turtle: @KellieTurtle @Age_NI >@agenipolicy Angela Phillips: @CarersNI Mary-Ann Stephenson: @maryanncv8 @UKWBG Ruth Pearson: @ruthepearson10 @UKWBG Jayne Brady: @jaynecbrady Scherie Nicol: @scherieOECD @OECDgov Bronagh Hinds: @NIWBG Alex Brennan: @NIWBG Hannah Griffiths: @waleswbg Kate Mitchell: @NWCI You can follow online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85647567291?pwd=bMHvNLjoBcoJIXzUzJfwaxWn8abbvz.1

Published: September 5, 2024 09:21

A list of #genderequaleconomy speakers are here: NIWBG: @NI_WBG SWBG: @SWBG WWBG: @waleswbg UKWBG: @WomensBudgetGr Caoimhe Archibald: @CArchibald_SF @deptfinance Diane Elson: @UKWBG Lynn Carvill: @lynncarvill @NIWBG Alison Parken: @AlisonP2050 Carmenā€¦

R to @AmandaFBelfast: You can follow online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85647567291?pwd=bMHvNLjoBcoJIXzUzJfwaxWn8abbvz.1 A list of #genderequaleconomy speakers are here: NIWBG: @NI_WBG SWBG: @SWBG WWBG: @waleswbg UKWBG: @WomensBudgetGr Caoimhe Archibald: @CArchibald_SF @deptfinance Diane Elson: @UKWBG Lynn Carvill: @lynncarvill @NIWBG Alison Parken: @AlisonP2050 Carmen Martinez: @SWBG Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi: @Rebecca_Omonira Kellie Turtle: @KellieTurtle @Age_NI >@agenipolicy Angela Phillips: @CarersNI Mary-Ann Stephenson: @maryanncv8 @UKWBG Ruth Pearson: @ruthepearson10 @UKWBG Jayne Brady: @jaynecbrady Scherie Nicol: @scherieOECD @OECDgov Bronagh Hinds: @NIWBG Alex Brennan: @NIWBG Hannah Griffiths: @waleswbg Kate Mitchell: @NWCI

Published: September 5, 2024 09:19

You can follow online here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8564756729ā€¦ A list of #genderequaleconomy speakers are here: NIWBG: @NI_WBG SWBG: @SWBG WWBG: @waleswbg UKWBG: @WomensBudgetGr Caoimhe Archibald: @CArchibald_SF @deptfinance Diane Elson: @UKWBG Lynnā€¦

ThreadšŸ§µšŸ‘‡šŸ» A beautiful morning in Belfast. The light in St Comgallā€™s is lovely! I am emceeing ā€˜Care, Women, and a New Economy - A 4 Nations Conference.ā€™ Iā€™ll also be reporting on what I hear and learn throughout the day so you can follow it all here. #genderequaleconomy #belfast @NI_WBG @SWBG @waleswbg @WomensBudgetGrp

Published: September 5, 2024 08:49

ThreadšŸ§µšŸ‘‡šŸ» A beautiful morning in Belfast. The light in St Comgallā€™s is lovely! I am emceeing ā€˜Care, Women, and a New Economy - A 4 Nations Conference.ā€™ Iā€™ll also be reporting on what I hear and learn throughout the day so you can follow it all here. ā€¦

Stormontā€™s justice minister is indeed right! ā€œPeople in Northern Ireland tend not to plead guilty at the first stageā€

Published: September 4, 2024 17:49

Stormontā€™s justice minister is indeed right! ā€œPeople in Northern Ireland tend not to plead guilty at the first stageā€

So, are any maritime experts following me? DMs open. #belfast #journorequest #asktwitteršŸ›³ļøšŸš¢ā›“ļøšŸ›„ļøšŸš£ā€ā™‚ļøšŸš£ā€ā™€ļøšŸš£šŸš¤ā›µļøšŸ›¶āš“ļø

Published: September 4, 2024 16:07

So, are any maritime experts following me? DMs open. #belfast #journorequest #asktwitteršŸ›³ļøšŸš¢ā›“ļøšŸ›„ļøšŸš£ā€ā™‚ļøšŸš£ā€ā™€ļøšŸš£šŸš¤ā›µļøšŸ›¶āš“ļø

So, are any maritime experts following me? #belfast #asktwitteršŸ›³ļøšŸš¢ā›“ļøšŸ›„ļøšŸš£ā€ā™‚ļøšŸš£ā€ā™€ļøšŸš£šŸš¤ā›µļøšŸ›¶āš“ļø

Published: September 4, 2024 15:46

So, are any maritime experts following me? #belfast #asktwitteršŸ›³ļøšŸš¢ā›“ļøšŸ›„ļøšŸš£ā€ā™‚ļøšŸš£ā€ā™€ļøšŸš£šŸš¤ā›µļøšŸ›¶āš“ļø

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Samhnasach ar fad. Nƭl oiread is focal amhƔin #Gaeilge le feiceƔil Translink have decided to exclude dual-language signage from their new multi-million monolingual monolith, "Grand-Central Station", defying @JohnODowdSF, motion from @belfastcc and guidance from @ForasnaGaeilge

Published: September 4, 2024 11:38

Samhnasach ar fad. NĆ­l oiread is focal amhĆ”in #Gaeilge le feiceĆ”il Translink have decided to exclude dual-language signage from their new multi-million monolingual monolith, "Grand-Central Station", defying @JohnODowdSF, motion from @belfastcc andā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: And we'll continue talking about gender budgeting tomorrow at the conference! We're delighted to have @AmandaFBelfast emcee the Thursday sessions šŸ˜€ There's still time to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/care-women-and-a-new-economy-a-4-nations-conference-tickets-933200587077?aff=oddtdtcreator

Published: September 4, 2024 11:36

And we'll continue talking about gender budgeting tomorrow at the conference! We're delighted to have @AmandaFBelfast emcee the Thursday sessions šŸ˜€ There's still time to register: eventbrite.com/e/care-women-ā€¦ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Will be on @BBCTalkback shortly with @MckeeganClaire Calling for an Inquiry into Clerical sexual abuse in schools here in N.Ireland. So many suffering children have not been heard. #ReligiousOrders getting off scot free. @niexecutive @TonyGribben3 @AllisonMorris1 @AmandaFBelfast

Published: September 4, 2024 11:23

Will be on @BBCTalkback shortly with @MckeeganClaire Calling for an Inquiry into Clerical sexual abuse in schools here in N.Ireland. So many suffering children have not been heard. #ReligiousOrders getting off scot free. @niexecutive @TonyGribben3ā€¦

Catching up with the fab Womenā€™s Tec team in north Belfast this morning. Tea, and talk of gender budgeting! And how cute is this wee cuddly toy dog? Dulux is one of their champions. Also had a look around the old bookstore which is the new quiet roomšŸ§˜šŸ»šŸ§˜šŸ¾ā€ā™€ļøšŸ§˜ā€ā™‚ļøāœŒšŸ»

Published: September 4, 2024 11:07

Catching up with the fab Womenā€™s Tec team in north Belfast this morning. Tea, and talk of gender budgeting! And how cute is this wee cuddly toy dog? Dulux is one of their champions. Also had a look around the old bookstore which is the new quietā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Yesterday @PaulGosling1 launched The report titled "A Study of Cross Border Cities and Regions" at @HolywellT it primarily focuses on the socio-economic challenges, opportunities within the NW Region of N.Ireland & ROI. Here are my thoughts on the report as a Unionist.

Published: September 4, 2024 09:05

Yesterday @PaulGosling1 launched The report titled "A Study of Cross Border Cities and Regions" at @HolywellT it primarily focuses on the socio-economic challenges, opportunities within the NW Region of N.Ireland & ROI. Here are my thoughts on the reportā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: VIEWdigital student journalist @LianaMacintyre hears the views from a number of people about Belfast City Councilā€™s draft Irish language policy ā€“ https://viewdigital.org/six-members-of-the-public-give-their-views-on-belfast-city-councils-draft-irish-language-policy/ - @williamcrawley @CathMcGin_Tea @Harry_McCathie @michaelpierse

Published: September 4, 2024 08:19

VIEWdigital student journalist @LianaMacintyre hears the views from a number of people about Belfast City Councilā€™s draft Irish language policy ā€“ viewdigital.org/six-members-ā€¦ - @williamcrawley @CathMcGin_Tea @Harry_McCathie @michaelpierse

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Denzil McDaniel: A new Ireland? It's already here - Investigations & Analysis - Northern Ireland from The Detail https://www.thedetail.tv/articles/denzil-mcdaniel-a-new-ireland-it-s-already-here

Published: September 4, 2024 07:13

Denzil McDaniel: A new Ireland? It's already here - Investigations & Analysis - Northern Ireland from The Detail thedetail.tv/articles/denzilā€¦

NEW statement from the Green Party: Councillor for Lisnasharragh, Brian Smyth has commented on today's findings by the Office for Environmental Protection that laws around water quality are not being implemented as they should be. Cllr Smyth said: "I am not surprised by the findings, as depressing and concerning as they are. The Stormont Executive is effectively giving a free pass to persistent polluters to poision our waterways." The findings by the OEP stated that serious consequences are "vividly illustrated" by Lough Neagh, which has been badly affected by blue-green algae. Cllr Smyth continued: "The OEP's report not only highlights that Stormont is on course to miss its own targets on water quality, but it may have potentially breached the law." "It is not a question of if, but when does water quality deteriorate so badly that it becomes a risk to human health?" Cllr Smyth concluded: "The Stormont Executive is a public health risk to us all."

Published: September 3, 2024 18:01

NEW statement from the Green Party: Councillor for Lisnasharragh, Brian Smyth has commented on today's findings by the Office for Environmental Protection that laws around water quality are not being implemented as they should be. Cllr Smyth said: "I amā€¦

GisĆØle PĆ©licot is such a strong woman. And sheā€™s right. Shame is theirs not hers. Not much shocks me anymore but the outline of what the scum she married, and the other men who abused her, put her through is disgusting and disturbing. I wish for her to have justice and peace.

Published: September 3, 2024 17:31

GisĆØle PĆ©licot is such a strong woman. And sheā€™s right. Shame is theirs not hers. Not much shocks me anymore but the outline of what the scum she married, and the other men who abused her, put her through is disgusting and disturbing. I wish for her toā€¦

NEW from the PSNI: Police issue update following racially motivated attacks. Police working through 3,500 hours of CCTV and Body Worn Video footage Following the recent disorder in Belfast in August, Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing Bobby Singleton, provided an update on the investigation. Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said: ā€œOur investigation team continue to rigorously pursue those involved in the recent disorder and violence and we will be relentless in our pursuit of those who are responsible for attacking people and property.Ā  To date we have arrested 45 individuals, 35 of whom have been charged with offences linked to these incidents, including those for inciting the disorder we have seen, through their on line activity. The Investigation team are working through over 3,500 hours of CCTV and Body Worn Video footage and we are determined that persons who attacking homes and businesses, involved in public disorder and intimidating members of the minority ethnic communities will be brought before the Courts. ā€œWe have released 19 images of individuals whom we want to talk to in connection with ongoing investigations and nine of those have already been identified.Ā  We will continue to release further images and I am hopeful that the wider community will continue to help us identify these individuals and stand up against hate crime in all its forms. ā€œThe ongoing attacks on our minority ethnic communities and associated disorder that we have seen on our streets is completely unacceptable and it is in everybodyā€™s interest ā€“ as well as in the interest of justice - that those responsible are dealt with appropriately. ā€œI would urge anyone who may have information to bring it forward. There is an onus on us all to support those people who may be victims of hate crime, to support our communities impacted by hate, to challenge prejudice and to support police in bringing offenders to justice by making any relevant information available to police.Ā  ā€œHate crimes and incidents have a devastating impact on victims, their families and communities.Ā  It is totally unacceptable that individuals should be targeted simply because of who they are or where they come from. Since the beginning of August we have seen some abhorrent scenes of violence and disorder with only one purpose, to incite hatred.Ā  A total of 20 officers have been injured during the senseless disorder that has seen them attacked with petrol bombs and masonry. This is not acceptable and our officers and staff need the respect and support of the whole of society as they continue to put themselves in harms way to keep our communities safe. ā€œWe know that some victims do not report hate crime for a variety of reasons.Ā  We have worked really hard to reach out to communities across Northern Ireland to increase confidence in policing and to encourage individuals to report to Police.Ā  Where people report to police they can expect an enhanced level of investigation and supervision of investigations and support.Ā  We are also alive to the potential involvement of individuals associated with paramilitarism in the recent protests and associated disorder in a number of areas in Northern Ireland.Ā  We will continue to work with partners and in communities to play our part in trying to eradicate all forms of paramilitary activity and influence. ā€œWe also know that fear and intimidation is used to stop people from speaking up about those involved in these incidents. If you feel you are unable to speak with police directly you can contact the Crimestoppers Charity that guarantees you will remain completely anonymous when you contact them either via our website or on the phone.Ā  Please remember that with Crimestoppers you have an alternative and no one will ever know you contacted them and your information could help make a difference.ā€ Anyone who has been the victim of, or has any information on, any hate crime to should contact Police on 101. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

Published: September 3, 2024 13:01

NEW from the PSNI: Police issue update following racially motivated attacks. Police working through 3,500 hours of CCTV and Body Worn Video footage Following the recent disorder in Belfast in August, Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing Bobbyā€¦

Thanks to the mayor and the passengers for the chat. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13807421/amp/passengers-cruise-ship-belfast-stuck-civic-reception-patience-please.html

Published: September 3, 2024 11:29

Thanks to the mayor and the passengers for the chat. dailymail.co.uk/news/articleā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: This work is courageous, necessary and truly a beautiful thing. I wish I'd been exposed to this part of my heritage decades ago and I'm so glad I have at last thanks to these wonderful people šŸ™šŸ’š

Published: September 2, 2024 18:31

This work is courageous, necessary and truly a beautiful thing. I wish I'd been exposed to this part of my heritage decades ago and I'm so glad I have at last thanks to these wonderful people šŸ™šŸ’š

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Make sure you or someone you love isnā€™t missing out on Pension Credit as this is the passport benefit to receiving Winter Fuel Payment this year. Get a full benefit entitlement check at your local community advice service today.

Published: September 2, 2024 15:48

Make sure you or someone you love isnā€™t missing out on Pension Credit as this is the passport benefit to receiving Winter Fuel Payment this year. Get a full benefit entitlement check at your local community advice service today.

Could sectarian, racist or any other type of hateful maniacs please stop threatening people, setting stuff on fire, beating people up, and making life a misery for others? Also, most of us are sound, and you're such bad vibes. It couldn't be good for you either!

Published: September 2, 2024 14:43

Could sectarian, racist or any other type of hateful maniacs please stop threatening people, setting stuff on fire, beating people up, and making life a misery for others? Also, most of us are sound, and you're such bad vibes. It couldn't be good for youā€¦

I am repeatedly impressed by @ErvineLinda and @BelfastTuras It's so important to tackle the mis/disinformation about the Irish language, and I was particularly moved by those British background students I spoke to about how they are embracing it. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/bringing-the-irish-language-to-east-belfast-im-presbyterian-and-this-part-of-our-heritage-has-been-neglected/a1761903933.html

Published: September 2, 2024 14:05

I am repeatedly impressed by @ErvineLinda and @BelfastTuras It's so important to tackle the mis/disinformation about the Irish language, and I was particularly moved by those British background students I spoke to about how they are embracing it.ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: BREAKING New group of 5 MPs in Parliament formed - ā€˜Independent Allianceā€™ - Shockat Adam - Jeremy Corbyn - Ayoub Khan - Adnan Hussain - Iqbal Mohamed Has the same parliamentary strength as Reform UK and the DUP, and more than the Green Party @LBC

Published: September 2, 2024 13:00

BREAKING New group of 5 MPs in Parliament formed - ā€˜Independent Allianceā€™ - Shockat Adam - Jeremy Corbyn - Ayoub Khan - Adnan Hussain - Iqbal Mohamed Has the same parliamentary strength as Reform UK and the DUP, and more than the Green Party @LBC

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Bringing the Irish language to east Belfast: ā€˜Iā€™m Presbyterian and this part of our heritage has been neglectedā€™ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/bringing-the-irish-language-to-east-belfast-im-presbyterian-and-this-part-of-our-heritage-has-been-neglected/a1761903933.html

Published: September 2, 2024 08:37

Bringing the Irish language to east Belfast: ā€˜Iā€™m Presbyterian and this part of our heritage has been neglectedā€™ belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sundaā€¦

Just googling myself to try to find something (not just because I love myself though I am of course greatšŸ’…šŸ»lol) and seeing some of the variety of my work. Being self employed is a rollercoaster but itā€™s also a privilege. The Lexington one is the only one thatā€™s another Amanda.

Published: September 2, 2024 07:26

Just googling myself to try to find something (not just because I love myself though I am of course greatšŸ’…šŸ»lol) and seeing some of the variety of my work. Being self employed is a rollercoaster but itā€™s also a privilege. The Lexington one is the only oneā€¦

Iā€™m in my ordering a pot of tea at the cinema era. I did also order the kids tray of popcorn and Haribo so you knowā€¦ #yinyang #starwars #belfast

Published: September 1, 2024 21:59

Iā€™m in my ordering a pot of tea at the cinema era. I did also order the kids tray of popcorn and Haribo so you knowā€¦ #yinyang #starwars #belfast

NEW: STATEMENT FROM CLAIRE HANNA MP @ClaireHanna @SDLPlive South Belfast & Mid Down MP Claire Hanna confirms that she is seeking to be elected as SDLP Leader ā€œIn friendship and respect, I thank Colum Eastwood for his service during turbulent times, including 10 elections in just 9 years. His skills and instinct have been invaluable for the SDLP and politics as a whole. I know Colum will continue to serve people as a passionate MP for Derry, and play a substantial future role through our New Ireland Commission. ā€œPolitics should be about finding practical solutions to the challenges faced by all our communities, thatā€™s what motivates me every day. But people are losing faith that Stormont and politics more generally will deliver for them. They live with failing public services and a politics driven by division, dysfunction and pettiness. ā€œThis period has also been challenging for our party. The SDLP must have the humility to recognise that we have to work harder to resonate with people and earn future electoral success. ā€œWe have to listen more, organise better, and offer a fresh, compelling message of optimism and clarity of purpose. ā€œWe must more actively engage voters, including those who didnā€™t grow up in the nationalist tradition, who share our social democratic and anti-sectarian principles, many of whom are curious about the potential of a reconciled new Ireland . ā€œWe need to offer and campaign with a dual mission of making life better in the present, while building for a new Ireland, explaining why we believe constitutional change will improve peopleā€™s lives and opportunities. ā€œWe have to make our values real for people and sell them relentlessly door to door. We need to recognise that too many towns and neighbourhoods donā€™t see or feel SDLPā€™s effort locally. ā€œWe have a real opportunity to grow our electoral reach. No other party is fundamentally committed to tackling all three of the major divisions - inequality, sectarianism & partition - limiting our regionā€™s potential. No other party is driving accountability in Stormont, standing up for Northern Ireland in Westminster and actively shaping constitutional change. ā€œIf I am selected by members to be SDLP leader, Iā€™ll work determinedly with elected representatives, activists and new members we need to go out and recruit, to make SDLP values relevant for the modern political landscape, grow our vote and pursue our goal of the ending the divisions that have held people back for too long.ā€

Published: September 1, 2024 14:31

NEW: STATEMENT FROM CLAIRE HANNA MP @ClaireHanna @SDLPlive South Belfast & Mid Down MP Claire Hanna confirms that she is seeking to be elected as SDLP Leader ā€œIn friendship and respect, I thank Colum Eastwood for his service during turbulent times,ā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: My Zoom class starts on the 2nd Wednesday on September - register through @BelfastTuras This is step-up beginner level. Classes for all levels available šŸ’š

Published: September 1, 2024 10:51

My Zoom class starts on the 2nd Wednesday on September - register through @BelfastTuras This is step-up beginner level. Classes for all levels available šŸ’š nitter.poast.org/ErvineLinda/status/1830184877469094031#m

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: Lovely piece by @AmandaFBelfast on @BelfastTuras & @ErvineLinda. Iā€™ve heard pals talk so highly of about these language classes. Theyā€™ve have said about the sense of community and fun; about meeting new people and learning a new perspective on their surroundings.

Published: September 1, 2024 10:42

Lovely piece by @AmandaFBelfast on @BelfastTuras & @ErvineLinda. Iā€™ve heard pals talk so highly of about these language classes. Theyā€™ve have said about the sense of community and fun; about meeting new people and learning a new perspective on theirā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: The miracle of Mali, holidaying in Donegal from Germany, blown over cliffs in high winds and found 15 days later on a cliff edge 200 feet about the crashing waves. And aye, she'd grand! #dogs #belfastlive https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/watch-miracle-missing-dog-mali-29847598

Published: September 1, 2024 10:21

The miracle of Mali, holidaying in Donegal from Germany, blown over cliffs in high winds and found 15 days later on a cliff edge 200 feet about the crashing waves. And aye, she'd grand! #dogs #belfastlive belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfaā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: MĆ­le buĆ­ochas @AmandaFBelfast for coming along to our intensive day course and for the great article. People can sign up for classes here. https://turasbelfast.com/classes/

Published: September 1, 2024 10:04

MĆ­le buĆ­ochas @AmandaFBelfast for coming along to our intensive day course and for the great article. People can sign up for classes here. turasbelfast.com/classes/

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: In any democracy, there is nothing ā€œnormalā€ about this behaviour by any politician.

Published: September 1, 2024 07:52

In any democracy, there is nothing ā€œnormalā€ about this behaviour by any politician. nitter.poast.org/MikeSington/status/1829858604746490004#m

I was 15 at the time so not sure many of my generation and younger care as much about the ceasefire anniversary as some older people do. However, what I will say is, isnā€™t it mad how often those obviously doing the right thing are criticised?! Itā€™s a real theme here, even in 2024. Albert Reynolds, ā€œthe man who as taoiseach did more than anyone else to secure the ceasefire in the face of scepticism and criticism for even daring to believe an end to violence was possible during the summer of 1994.ā€

Published: September 1, 2024 06:15

I was 15 at the time so not sure many of my generation and younger care as much about the ceasefire anniversary as some older people do. However, what I will say is, isnā€™t it mad how often those obviously doing the right thing are criticised?! Itā€™s a realā€¦

RT by @AmandaFBelfast: SUNDAY 1-9-24 HEADLINES ā€¦ā€¦ NHS QUEUES MEAN ā€˜MOST PEOPLE EXPECT TO GO PRIVATEā€™ ā€¦ā€¦. CHILD HEALTH EXPERTS SLAM ā€˜MANIPULATIVEā€™ SCHOOL GUIDE CO-AUTHORED BY PAEDOPHILE ā€¦ā€¦ RAPED BY KNIFE THUG, 14 ā€¦ā€¦ PUBS WARN OF SMOKING BAN VIOLENCE ā€¦.. #BuyANewspaper

Published: September 1, 2024 06:03

SUNDAY 1-9-24 HEADLINES ā€¦ā€¦ NHS QUEUES MEAN ā€˜MOST PEOPLE EXPECT TO GO PRIVATEā€™ ā€¦ā€¦. CHILD HEALTH EXPERTS SLAM ā€˜MANIPULATIVEā€™ SCHOOL GUIDE CO-AUTHORED BY PAEDOPHILE ā€¦ā€¦ RAPED BY KNIFE THUG, 14 ā€¦ā€¦ PUBS WARN OF SMOKING BAN VIOLENCE ā€¦.. #BuyANewspaper