Illegal Erection of Sinn Féin Billboards

Division held on 20 January 2026. The Motion Was Carried

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion Was Carried

Debate

Sinn Féin Billboards: Illegal Erection

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Illegal Erection of Sinn Féin Billboards

That this Assembly condemns the unlawful erection of Sinn Féin billboards in Newry and surrounding areas, including at the Egyptian Arch; notes with concern that these structures constitute a risk to public safety and were erected without the necessary permissions; believes the Department for Infrastructure’s failure to remove these displays stands in marked contrast to the approach by statutory agencies to businesses or individuals that erect signage without lawful authority or planning permission; believes the Minister for Infrastructure’s failure to resolve this situation in favour of the public interest and rule of law represents a breach of the Ministerial Code; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to instruct her Department to provide the necessary resources and authority to remove these illegal Sinn Féin displays without further delay.

The motion has not been assessed yet.

Tabled by: Mr Stephen Dunne, Mr Peter Martin, Mr Gareth Wilson

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