Motion or amendment: Illegal Erection of Sinn Féin Billboards

Motion or amendment by Mr Peter Martin on 6 January 2026.

MLA: Mr Peter Martin
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 6 January 2026
Type: Motion or amendment
Business: Motion · Private Members' Motion
Heading: Illegal Erection of Sinn Féin Billboards
Assembly identifier: Document 464878

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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.

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