Burns congratulates McCoy on top BBC gong
Monday 20 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has congratulated Tony McCoy on winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year. more »
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Sectarianism and intimidation in sport unacceptable
Monday 10 January 2011
SDLP sports spokesperson Thomas Burns has condemned those responsible for sending bullets in the post to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and Celtic and Northern Ireland player Niall McGinn. more »
Draft budget must be as good as it can be
Thursday 16 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has welcomed the publication of a draft budget stating that many of the better ideas carry the SDLP mark from proposals made 18 months ago. more »
Burns condemns Antrim pipebomb attack
Monday 13 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has slammed those responsible for a pipe bomb attack on the home of PUP spokesperson Ken Wilkinson in Antrim. more »
Investment in high-tech economy at risk by tuition fee hike
Friday 10 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said investment in high-tech economies and graduates depends on quality third level education available to all. more »
Tuition fees hike attack on poorer students
Friday 10 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns says the tuition fee hike proposed by the coalition government will unduly affect those from less privileged backgrounds and create the situation where universities may not accept students from poorer families. more »
Roads Minister must take responsibility for gritting
Thursday 9 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns said Roads Minister Conor Murphy needs to take direct responsibility for gritting in Northern Ireland. more »
Lessons of last winter not learned
Wednesday 8 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said that Roads Service and the Department for Regional Development have learned nothing from the snow chaos of last year. more »
Sort out gritting of pavements
Wednesday 8 December 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said people are fed up with the on-going dispute between Roads Service and local councils and believes that homeowners and business people are not getting the proper example or protection from our institutions. more »
Residents traumatised following Antrim evacuation
Sunday 28 November 2010
SDLP South Antrim MLA Thomas Burns has said those responsible for planting a suspicious device in the residential Portlee Walk area of Antrim have displayed a total disregard for the local community. more »