Planning / Environment

Speeches on Planning and Environment in Northern Ireland Assembly. Politics news by former Green Party MLA and North Down Councillor Brian Wilson (Bangor NI).

High Hedges Bill: Further Consideration by Brian Wilson Green Party MLA

High Hedges Bill: Further Consideration Stage (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 07 March 2011 I welcome the amendment. High hedges and trees have been a major issue in my constituency. As a member of North Down Borough Council, I have dealt with many such cases over the past 30 years. Indeed, I was involved in drawing up a number of my constituents’ responses to Lord Rooker’s consultation, …

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Natural Environment Bill, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill: Further Consideration Stage (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, 07 February 2011 It was 40 years ago when my former colleague the late MP for Bangor Bertie McConnell first introduced such a Bill to the old Northern Ireland Parliament. Although it was passed by the Commons, it was delayed by the Senate and fell when the Parliament was abolished in 1972. My North Down Alliance …

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