Sinn Féin MLA, Colm Gildernew, has called on the Communities Minister to bring forward an Anti-Poverty Strategy without delay.
It comes on the day when the High Court ruled that the Executive Committee was in breach of its statutory commitment in adopting an Anti-Poverty Strategy.
The Chair of the Communities Committee said:
“This ruling shows the immediate need for an Anti-Poverty Strategy.
“Those fighting for an anti-poverty strategy should not have needed to go to court to progress this.
“I am now calling on the Communities Minister to give an Anti-Poverty Strategy the highest of priority following this ruling.
“I want to pay tribute to all those who are fighting for an Anti-Poverty Strategy, which is long overdue.
“I will be asking the Communities Minister to respond to this ruling and to deliver a much needed Anti-Poverty Strategy.”
