Additional Funding for North South Bodies

Division held on 27 May 2025. The Motion Was Carried

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion Was Carried

Debate

North/South Bodies: Funding

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Additional Funding for North South Bodies

That this Assembly recognises the significant strain placed on public finances as a result of 14 years of austerity cuts by the British Government; expresses deep concern that the current British Government is continuing their predecessor's austerity agenda, as evidenced by the cuts to winter fuel payments and planned cuts to welfare payments; welcomes the willingness of the Irish Government to increase its funding allocation for the six North South Bodies including Waterways Ireland, the Loughs Agency, the Special European Union Programmes Body, InterTrade Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, and the Ulster Scots Agency; notes that such additional funding, at no cost to the Executive, would help deliver better outcomes in terms of environmental conservation, language and cultural rights, food quality and safety, and investment and job creation; believes that the rejection of this additional funding is nonsensical, particularly at a time when public finances are stretched and when additional money could make a real difference; and calls on all Ministers to agree the new funding model to allow additional funding to help deliver and sustain services.

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Tabled by: Mr Cathal Boylan, Mr Declan Kearney, Ms Emma Sheerin

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