Delivering a Successful Fleadh

Division held on 19 January 2026. The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried

Decision type
Simple Majority
Method
Lobby Division
Result
The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried
Debate
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Delivering a Successful Fleadh

That this Assembly welcomes the forthcoming hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast; recognises the significant cultural, social and economic opportunities presented by the Fleadh, including increased tourism, support for local businesses, and the promotion of traditional music and culture; acknowledges the potential for the Fleadh to bring communities together and to promote inclusion, shared cultural participation and mutual understanding; and affirms its commitment to working with relevant partners to ensure the delivery of a safe, inclusive and successful Fleadh that leaves a positive and lasting legacy for Belfast and communities across Northern Ireland.

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Tabled by: Mr Matthew O'Toole

Totals

Votes by community designation, as published
DesignationAyesNoesAbstentions
Nationalist2800
Unionist1220
Other1400
Total43220

How each MLA voted

Alliance Party: 13 Aye, 0 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Ms Kellie ArmstrongAyeOther
Mr John BlairAyeOther
Ms Paula BradshawAyeOther
Mr Stewart DicksonAyeOther
Mr Danny DonnellyAyeOther
Ms Connie EganAyeOther
Mrs Michelle GuyAyeOther
Mr David HoneyfordAyeOther
Miss Nuala McAllisterAyeOther
Mr Andrew McMurrayAyeOther
Mr Nick MathisonAyeOther
Ms Sian MulhollandAyeOther
Mr Eóin TennysonAyeOther
Democratic Unionist Party: 0 Aye, 22 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Mr Maurice BradleyNoUnionist
Mr Phillip BrettNoUnionist
Mr David BrooksNoUnionist
Ms Cheryl BrownleeNoUnionist
Mr Keith BuchananNoUnionist
Mr Jonathan BuckleyNoUnionist
Ms Joanne BuntingNoUnionist
Mrs Pam CameronNoUnionist
Mr Trevor ClarkeNoUnionist
Mrs Diane DoddsNoUnionist
Mr Stephen DunneNoUnionist
Mrs Deborah ErskineNoUnionist
Ms Diane ForsytheNoUnionist
Mr Paul FrewNoUnionist
Mr Harry HarveyNoUnionist
Mr Brian KingstonNoUnionist
Mrs Emma Little-PengellyNoUnionist
Mr Gordon LyonsNoUnionist
Miss Michelle McIlveenNoUnionist
Mr Peter MartinNoUnionist
Mr Alan RobinsonNoUnionist
Mr Gareth WilsonNoUnionist
People Before Profit Alliance: 1 Aye, 0 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Mr Gerry CarrollAyeOther
Sinn Féin: 21 Aye, 0 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Dr Caoimhe ArchibaldAyeNationalist
Mr Danny BakerAyeNationalist
Mr Cathal BoylanAyeNationalist
Miss Nicola BroganAyeNationalist
Mr Pádraig DelargyAyeNationalist
Mrs Linda DillonAyeNationalist
Miss Jemma DolanAyeNationalist
Mrs Sinéad EnnisAyeNationalist
Mrs Ciara FergusonAyeNationalist
Ms Aoife FinneganAyeNationalist
Mr Colm GildernewAyeNationalist
Miss Deirdre HargeyAyeNationalist
Mr Declan KearneyAyeNationalist
Mr Gerry KellyAyeNationalist
Mr Declan McAleerAyeNationalist
Mrs Cathy MasonAyeNationalist
Miss Áine MurphyAyeNationalist
Ms Carál Ní ChuilínAyeNationalist
Mr John O'DowdAyeNationalist
Mr Pat SheehanAyeNationalist
Ms Emma SheerinAyeNationalist
Social Democratic and Labour Party: 7 Aye, 0 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Mr Mark DurkanAyeNationalist
Ms Cara HunterAyeNationalist
Mr Patsy McGloneAyeNationalist
Mr Colin McGrathAyeNationalist
Ms Sinéad McLaughlinAyeNationalist
Mr Justin McNultyAyeNationalist
Mr Matthew O'TooleAyeNationalist
Ulster Unionist Party: 1 Aye, 0 No
MLAVoteDesignation
Mr Alan ChambersAyeUnionist

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