Bangor Academy's bid to become integrated turned down
Education Minister Paul Givan decides the plans, supported by the majority of parents, should not proceed.
Hard to understand the rationale for this. 79.4% of parents at Bangor Academy and 82.3% at Rathmore voted for transformation. Many are now feeling disappointed & concerned at this decision. I have contacted both schools and will be raising with the Education Minister.
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08.01.2025 13:57 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 2
Connie standing with a group of women in Bangor Castle holding a Nexus 40th Anniversary Board
Really glad I could join Nexus yesterday in Bangor Castle to mark their 40th anniversary and recognise the thousands of people theyโve helped on their journey to recover from sexual abuse and violence.
06.12.2024 14:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Connie with CEO of North Down & Ards Womenโs Aid, Emalyn Turkington
Social Action Youth (SAY) report
Great to be at the launch of @womensaidni.bsky.social Social Action Youth project in Stormont this evening.
Incredible work developed by children and young people who are survivors of domestic abuse, launching resources and shaping policy. Well done to all involved ๐๐ป
03.12.2024 18:41 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Image of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.
Text reads: "Sinn Fรฉin, DUP, SDLP & UUP vote against our plans to increase penalties for polluters."
Itโs shameful that other parties have voted against Allianceโs plan to increase penalties for polluters.
Our proposal wouldโve reversed the DUPโs cap on cross-compliance penalties.
Only Alliance is committed to protecting our environment and Lough Neagh.
28.11.2024 14:40 โ ๐ 28 ๐ 15 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 4
This week marks the beginning of Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.
Tackling violence against women and girls is everyoneโs responsibility; we have much more to do to eradicate this scourge from our society.
My statement on this in the Assembly yesterday ๐๐ป
26.11.2024 16:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Nikita Hand wins rape civil action against McGregor
Follow coverage of today's developments in the civil action taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence.
In awe of Nikita Hand; she showed immense strength, resilience and bravery in bringing this case.
โI hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up.โ
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22.11.2024 20:55 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Connie holding Belfast Region City Deal briefing document
Great to receive an update on the Belfast Region City Deal in Stormont today.
North Down is due to receive significant investment which will transform Bangor Waterfront and create an Innovation Hub in Holywood for the film & TV industry and digital technologies.
#BRCityDeal
20.11.2024 16:24 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
If we are serious about tackling violence against women and girls, then we need to raise the bar regarding interactions between Ministers and MLAs.
Aggressive interaction between men in power and female MLAs is part of a continuum of unacceptable behaviour.
It starts with us. #EVAWG
19.11.2024 18:56 โ ๐ 96 ๐ 20 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 2
Very welcome news from Justice Minister Naomi Long today; an additional ยฃ36.7 million investment for the PSNI ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ
18.11.2024 20:48 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Keith McCaugherty and John Lynch from Youth Work Alliance standing on the steps in the Great Hall of Stormont with Sian Mulholland and Connie Egan
It was great to join @sianalliance.bsky.social today to meet with Youth Work Alliance. We discussed the absolutely vital role youth workers have in safeguarding young people and developing the next generation of civic leaders.
18.11.2024 16:41 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Passionate about womenโs health & reporting on health & Social care. BBC NIโs health correspondent you can catch me on TV & Radio. A runner too. ๐๐โโ๏ธ
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May also go on about Childrenโs Rights and social justice.
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Supporting women, children & young people affected by domestic abuse.
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Alliance MLA for Strangford since 2016. Opinions are my own.
Alliance Councillor for Castlereagh East. Proud mum to two amazing boys. Demanding better for them.
Journalist, currently Political Reporter for BBC News Northern Ireland