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The SDLP’s Brussels Surrender: Why Eurofederalism Can Never Bring Irish Unity
An article examining the SDLP’s growing alignment with European integration and suggesting that it represents somewhat of a departure from their historical constitutional nationalist stance.
Irvine Calls for Defibrillator in Twinbrook Following BHF Warning
A statement calling for the installation of a public defibrillator in Twinbrook after the British Heart Foundation identified the area as having limited access to life-saving equipment and low survival rates from cardiac arrest.
Irvine Questions Long-Term Economic Strategy Following Deloitte Expansion in Belfast
A statement, which was unauthorised by my party for publication at the time, responding to the announcement of 500 new Deloitte jobs in Belfast, arguing that greater priority should be given to developing domestic industry and long-term economic stability rather than reliance on multinational investment.
Loyalist Paramilitary Intimidation in North Belfast Must Be Confronted, Says Irvine
A statement condemning the intimidation of a Catholic family forced from their home in North Belfast and criticising the PSNI’s failure to address loyalist paramilitary activity in working-class communities.
Irvine Condemns Sectarian Intimidation of Pregnant Woman in Suffolk Estate
A statement condemning the sectarian intimidation of a heavily pregnant Catholic woman in the Suffolk Estate and calling for solidarity across communities in West Belfast.
Irvine States Republican Response Needed to Immigration Crisis
A statement condemning a loyalist-led anti-immigration protest in Belfast while arguing that concerns around immigration should be addressed through a sovereign, all-Ireland policy rather than loyalist mobilisation.
Irvine Calls for Action as Dozens of West Belfast Social Homes Sit Empty
A statement from Peter Irvine highlighting the failure to bring vacant social housing back into use in West Belfast, after figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request revealed that only a small number of abandoned properties had been reallocated despite significant housing demand.
Action Needed on Drink Spiking Following High Profile Conviction, Says Irvine
A statement raising concerns about drink spiking and drug-assisted sexual violence following the conviction of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou and calling for stronger protections and institutional accountability.
Peter Irvine Comments On PSNI Officer Facing Prosecution Over Sean Graham Memorial Incident
A statement responding to the prosecution of a PSNI officer over allegations linked to the 2021 Sean Graham bookmakers massacre memorial, raising concerns about accountability and trust in policing institutions.
Irvine: Systematic Problem in PSNI Approach to Domestic Violence
A statement responding to the killing of four women in six weeks and raising concerns about the handling of domestic violence cases.
PSNI Failing to Protect Women and Girls, Says Peter Irvine
A statement criticising the police’s response to a series of sexual assaults and attempted abductions in West Belfast along with raising wider concerns about violence against women and girls.