Illegal fuel is cheating everyone
Monday 7 March 2011
THE discovery of a fuel laundering site in Crumlin has been condemned by South Antrim SDLP MLA Thomas Burns. more »
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OLYMPIC LET DOWN
Tuesday 15 March 2011
SDLP MLA Thomas Burns has expressed his disappointment that local sports fans could miss out on any Olympic events being held in Northern Ireland during the 2012 London Olympics. more »
Gun gangs
Wednesday 16 February 2011
A leading Ulster Unionist politician has been accused by south Antrim MLA Thomas Burns of backing a return to allowing the Security Forces to employ a shoot to kill policy against armed robbers. more »
'Damning indictment' on NIW
Wednesday 9 February 2011
A Consumer Council report into Northern Ireland Water has been called a damning indictment of the organisation’s handling of the recent water crisis by SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns. more »
BURNS WELCOMES LOW INCREASE IN HE RENTS
Wednesday 9 February 2011
The below inflation increase in Housing Executive rents passed by the Minister has been welcomed by SDLP MLA Thomas Burns. more »
Student fees increases must be resisted
Wednesday 9 February 2011
THREE parties sitting in Stormont may have chosen to agree the draft budget, but now they are being urged by SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns to remember their previous promises and oppose moves to increase student fees in Northern Ireland. more »
Burns: Resurfacing work needed on roads to stop vehicle damage
Thursday 3 February 2011
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has warned that a continued lack of repair work to pothole damaged roads will turn the transport network across Antrim Borough into a map of misery for motorists. more »
Good news that historical enquiries can continue
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Following the announcement of the latest funding for the Historical Enquiries Team (HET), SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has spoken of his delight for victims and their families who will be helped by the service. more »
£280k leaked on hospitality by NI Water
Tuesday 1 February 2011
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has discovered the total spent on catering and hospitality by Northern Ireland Water and its predecessor DRD Water Service in the last five years. more »
New taxi route for Crumlin residents
Tuesday 1 February 2011
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has welcomed the introduction of a new taxi service between Crumlin and Belfast. more »