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Andrew McMurray

@andyofalliance.bsky.social

Husband & Father. Son& Brother/former-Outdoor instructor/currently MLA for South Down representing the Alliance Party.

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Norman Hamilton says apology needed from SDLP over New Ireland Commission SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says the New Ireland Commission has

Never mind talking with us;

Never mind talking to us;

The SDLP only speak at us.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

08.10.2025 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A pipe bomb was left outside the SF Offices of Liz Kimmins MLA and Daire Hughes MP.

I try and frame my political discourse in a grace filled way.

Sadly, it is not always the case in today’s political arena.

06.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very distressing and shocking news coming from Downpatrick today.

Thoughts with all those who bore have been affected by this.

Anyone who witnessed the assault, or has any information, please contact Police on 101 and quoting reference 543 of 10/08/25.

10.08.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Numerous fires across the hill.

NIFRS asking people to both avoid travelling to the hills and to remove themselves from the hills.

Given the popularity of the hills, and the destructive nature of fire, if this behaviour continues there will be a tragedy.

06.04.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Numerous fires across the hill.

NIFRS asking people to both avoid travelling to the hills and to remove themselves from the hills.

Given the popularity of the hills, and the destructive nature of fire, if this behaviour continues there will be a tragedy.

06.04.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Friday update!

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07.03.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Andrew McMurray addressing the Minister in the Assembly Chamber.

Andrew McMurray addressing the Minister in the Assembly Chamber.

Our Waste Water Infrastructure is failing. This is having economic, environmental and societal impacts.

I questioned the Minister for Infrastructure on this.

www.allianceparty.org/in_deep_water is the @allianceparty.bsky.social proposals to fix our failing waste water infrastructure.

04.03.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New shoe under Carson’s statue which is both green and orange.

New shoe under Carson’s statue which is both green and orange.

Newly emerged crocuses on grass over looking Belfast.

Newly emerged crocuses on grass over looking Belfast.

I noticed on my laps of Carson this morning that my new runners have an orange half and a green half.

I thought this was interesting and reflected on it for a time.

The sun har risen by the time I started and there were also crocuses which had popped up.

25.02.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Companies selected to monitor Lough Neagh green algae from space Firms will get a share of Β£360,000 to develop technology to target blue-green algae in waterways.

Glad to work with NI SPACE and UK Space Agency on this additional initiative to help improve detection and monitoring of blue green algae in Lough Neagh

More at bit.ly/3D9JERS

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.12.2024 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was able to hand in a petition with over 6000 names, opposed to the prospect of a visitor centre on the slopes of Slieve Donard and a gondola to it, today to the Speaker of the House for the attention of the Minister for the Economy.

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02.12.2024 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Weekly round up….

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29.11.2024 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

Text reads: "Sinn FΓ©in, DUP, SDLP & UUP vote against our plans to increase penalties for polluters."

Image of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh. Text reads: "Sinn FΓ©in, DUP, SDLP & UUP vote against our plans to increase penalties for polluters."

It’s shameful that other parties have voted against Alliance’s plan to increase penalties for polluters.

Our proposal would’ve reversed the DUP’s cap on cross-compliance penalties.

Only Alliance is committed to protecting our environment and Lough Neagh.

28.11.2024 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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The week that was….

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22.11.2024 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indexing the Brompton Sturmey Archer internal hub - less faffy than you’d think!

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20.11.2024 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why NI’s farmers need our support over tax changes β€” despite Clarkson and sneering landlord detractors Clarkson’s Farm is absolutely brilliant. I couldn’t recommend the Amazon Prime show highly enough.

Northern Ireland’s family farmers need our support - it’s not just the rich and famous impacted by inheritance tax changes. Jeremy Clarkson might be better off taking a back seat on this one.

20.11.2024 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attended the Ulster Farmers Union event last night at the Eikon Centre. 6000 people in the hall.
The UK Govt and must rethink the application of Agricultural Property Relief/Farm Inheritance Tax.

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19.11.2024 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0