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Swann urges North Antrim pit bull amnesty

Posted on January 27, 2013 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Assembly member and UUP Chief Whip, has called on Ballymena, Ballymoney and Moyle Councils to re-introduce an excellent example set by Ballymena a number of years ago and implement an amnesty for pit bull-type dogs. Mr Swann, the North Antrim UUP Chairman and a past President of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster, also called for local councils and the farming community to be given even tougher measures to combat attacks on livestock by any breed of dog. Mr Swann, who is also a member of the Stormont Agriculture Committee, said: “A number of years ago, Ballymena introduced an initiative which was highly commended. During that time, 61 dogs were examined as part of the amnesty, of which 46 turned out not to be pit bulls, but 15 were confirmed as the illegal breed and humanely destroyed. “That is 15 potential killer … Continue reading →

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Swann praises ‘outstanding’ RIR parade

Posted on May 17, 2012 by rsmla

The whole community must continue to remember the families of the Fallen of the Royal Irish Regiment and other security forces units throughout the entire year and not just at commemorations marking Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day, leading North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA, Mr Robin Swann, has urged. Assemblyman Swann made his appeal after attending a parade in Ballymoney where the Freedom of the Borough was conferred on the RIR. Mr Swann is also North Antrim UUP Chairman, Party Chief Whip and a member of the Stormont Committees on Agriculture and Culture. He said the RIR parade and ceremony were “outstanding, very dignified and a very professional showpiece for the Regiment”. He added: “The soldiers on parade were tremendous ambassadors for their Regiment. I also thank and commend the hundreds of people who turned out in Ballymoney to support the RIR. “This conferral of the Freedom of the Borough on the … Continue reading →

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Swann urges unionists to win back republican seats

Posted on March 24, 2012 by rsmla

The Unionist electorate must begin work now and vote together to win back constituency Assembly and Council seats lost to republicans and nationalists, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Assemblyman, Mr Robin Swann, has urged. Mr Swann is also North Antrim UUP Chairman. In a major policy statement, the North Antrim MLA said the time “was now to begin the process of preparing to win back much of the ground which the UUP had lost in recent years”. Mr Swann said: “I urge the Unionist electorate in the constituency to firstly organize so that we can win back the seat lost in 2003 to the Provisional IRA’s political wing.” He said: “The Unionist family must adopt the tactic of pledging to come out and vote for all pro-Union candidates on the ballot papers. If they did that, they could also win back Council seats lost to nationalist and republicans. Mr Swann … Continue reading →

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Swann urges fairer creative industries spend

Posted on March 1, 2012 by rsmla

Mr Robin Swann, the North Antrim Ulster Unionist Party Assemblyman and member of the Stormont Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, has called on the Stormont departments to “play fair” when it comes to funding the creative industries in Council areas across North and East Antrim. Assemblyman Swann, who is also North Antrim UUP Chairman and UUP Culture Spokesman, issued his challenge after recent figures revealed that North Antrim’s three councils – Ballymena, Ballymoney and Moyle – along with neighbouring East Antrim’s Carrickfergus Council receive some of the lowest creative industries investment in Northern Ireland. Assemblyman Swann said: “Continually we hear ministers from the Office of First and deputy First Minister, Trade and Investment, and Culture, Arts and Leisure saying creative industries will be the industry which could pull Northern Ireland out of the current economic difficulties it is in. “Unfortunately, their investment in council areas does not match their words. … Continue reading →

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