Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has said that a new venture creating 169 jobs at the former Caterpillar site in West Belfast is a vote of confidence in the people of the west of the city and the wider region.Paul Maskey was speaking today at the launch of Biopax Limited, a company investing in state-of-the-art technology to produce greener packaging to reduce waste. The West Belfast MP said: “This multi-million pound investment in West Belfast is a vote of confidence in the talent of the people of this area and the region as a whole.“Great credit is due to Dr Terry Cross, who helped make this venture possible, and Invest NI.“This investment will create 169 jobs at the former Caterpillar site and has the potential to create many more jobs in the future as Biopax have also committed to providing apprenticeships, training and re-skilling local people.“This is a great example of investment in a greener, and more prosperous future where sustainable methods of work go hand in hand with economic growth.”
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed the decision by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to retain 3 hectares as the minimum claim size for the Farm Sustainability Payment.
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Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has welcomed an announcement from the communities minister allocating £6.7 million to tackle homelessness.
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Tomorrow our team of 39 Sinn Féin TDs will meet at Leinster House. A team that is firmly on the side of workers, families, and communities. A team determined to ensure our young people can have the prosperous future they deserve here at home.
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Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has welcomed an announcement from Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd committing to progressing residents’ parking schemes in Derry.
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