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Andy Allen MBE MLA

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Andy Allen MBE MLA

@AndyAllen88

Husband and Dad | Royal Irish Regiment Soldier | 2018 Soldiering On Inspiration Award Winner | Warrior Games 2019 🥈🥈🥈🥈| Invictus Games 2025 🥇🥈 🥈🥉

Joined February 2012

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National Energy Action NI
@NEANIreland
Jun 22
Today’s meeting of the All-Party Group on #FuelPoverty, Chaired by Andy Allen MBE MLA and organised by Secretariat NEA NI, brought representatives from @CommunitiesNI to provide an update on the Heating Oil Support Scheme, which is planned to be introduced in September 2026.
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Andy Allen MBE MLA
@AndyAllen88
Jun 9
I recognise and respect the right to peaceful and lawful protest. While people are understandably concerned and angry, there can be no justification for criminality, disorder or the destruction of property. Violence and destruction are not the answer. It is wrong, diverts
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Police Service NI
@PoliceServiceNI
Jun 9
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson has this evening called for calm across Northern Ireland. orlo.uk/nEFUD
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Robin Swann MP
@RobinSwann_MP
Jun 9
Last night’s attack in North Belfast was barbaric, and people are understandably concerned and angry. I fully acknowledge these legitimate concerns and defend the right to peaceful protest, but the subsequent violence and destruction of property is completely unacceptable.
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Andy Allen MBE MLA
@AndyAllen88
May 29
Wholeheartedly agree with Mark. I have been consistently clear that, if we are serious about turning the curve on the housing crisis, we need to create the conditions to build at least 5,000 social homes per year. At the most recent Communities Question Time, I raised directly
Cool FM News
@newsoncool
May 29
🏠🗣️Social housing: "We are failing too many people. We need the Executive to make choices that support people on the margins of society." 🎥🎤Mark Baillie, head of policy and programmes @HomelessNI, speaks to our reporter @mckee23_r. 📈It comes as stark new figures reveal the
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf_uk
May 29
🚨 New report out today! Disabled people in Northern Ireland are almost 2x as likely to live in poverty as non-disabled people, in some of the first research of it's kind in NI. Hear @mcmullen_sheena and Christine Ellison set out their findings and what can be done 👇
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National Energy Action NI
@NEANIreland
May 27
“Fuel poverty remains at crisis level in Northern Ireland, with far too many households struggling to afford to keep warm. Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is a lasting solution to reduce household energy bills and improve health and wellbeing. We welcome this
Communities NI
@CommunitiesNI
May 27
Minister @gordonlyons1 has launched a public consultation on the proposed Warm Healthy Homes Fund, a new energy efficiency scheme designed to improve warmth, health outcomes and energy affordability for low-income households across Northern Ireland. 🏠 👇 Find out more and share
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Ulster Unionist Party
@uuponline
May 26
🎥 WATCH: Robbie Butler MLA responding to the Draft Anti-poverty Strategy. Poverty isn’t just a statistic; we need to understand the real impact of poverty on families and communities.
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Ulster Unionist Party
@uuponline
May 19
Stewart welcomes Belfast Harbour expansion plans but warns barriers must be removed Ulster Unionist infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA has welcomed Belfast Harbour's £1.3 billion Horizons masterplan as a major vote of confidence in the Northern Ireland economy, but
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Jonny Harvey
@jonnyharvey11
May 12
Hi all, Elmgrove Primary are preparing for our Summer Fair and need raffle/tombola prizes. If you’re a local business or individual and can donate, we’d really appreciate it — all funds go directly to supporting the kids. Get in touch if you can help (no alcohol donations please)
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National Energy Action NI
@NEANIreland
May 12
Yesterday's meeting of the All-Party Group on #FuelPoverty brought together representatives from @UREGNI, @PowerNI, @sseairtricity and the NI Oil Federation for an important discussion on rising energy prices, customer support and the challenges facing vulnerable consumers.
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National Energy Action NI
@NEANIreland
May 12
Do you deliver advice to households, either over the phone or face-to-face? If so, our course explores a breadth of topics related to the energy sector, including energy-saving methods. For more info, contact: [email protected]
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Robbie Butler MLA
@RobbieButlerMLA
May 11
At today’s APG on Fuel Poverty, chaired by Andy Allen, we heard evidence from the Utility Regulator, Power NI, SSE Airtricity and the NI Oil Federation on pricing safeguards, transparency, rural inequalities and protections for vulnerable households. ⚡🏠 For many families, fuel
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