Debate contribution: Colin Glen Forest Park
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 5 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Colin Glen Forest Park
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5774421
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I thank the Member for her question. I am aware of and fully recognise the challenging position that faces Colin Glen and the value that the forest park provides to the local community. I have engaged with the AERA Minister on the issues, and I encourage Colin Glen to continue to engage constructively with DAERA as it seeks a sustainable way forward. As the Member mentioned, my Department has a range of programmes that are designed to help people to develop skills and progress into employment while supporting employers to meet their skills needs. Those programmes include apprenticeships, traineeships and Skills for Life and Work alongside employer-focused interventions such as Assured Skills academies and Skills Focus. Such programmes provide established pathways for Colin Glen to access support, develop its workforce and meet its skills and workforce needs.
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