“No Budget Will Hurt the people of the North” – Cllr. Doyle
Aontú Cllr for Ballyarnett Emmet Doyle has warned that the without a budget, there will be serious consequences felt by the people of the North
Speaking today, Cllr Doyle said “With the draft three-year budget, agreed by the establishment Stormont parties, being paused, we are racing towards a cliff and the adults aren't in control. The state cannot continue to function without a budget”
Cllr Doyle continued “The North is already racked with crisis. From the fuel crisis, cost of living crisis, crisis in education and in health, we need serious action. At the same time, we have many looming and overbearing crises which threaten those already on the edge as prices continue to spiral. Without a budget, there cannot be decisive action to tackle these crises. The finance minister is already warning of serious overspending by departments as a result of this dysfunction. Playground arguments are stopping serious action being taken to improve the situation for families across the North”
“Aontú have been very clear in our position. MLAs should not be taking a wage if they’re not willing to do the work the people of the North sent them to Stormont to do. We need strong leadership now” concluded Cllr Doyle
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