Sammy Wilson

22 hours ago

NI Water Essential Sewer Works at Belfast Road, Carrickfergus

NI Water will be carrying out emergency repair work to the sewer on Belfast Road,
Carrickfergus close to Model Primary School.
Commencing on Saturday 28th March 2026, the estimated date and time for completion of
the works is midnight on Sunday 12th April 2026.
Inspections of the combined foul and storm sewer have confirmed it requires immediate
repair work to ensure it continues to function and serve the properties in the area.
Phase one will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March. This will include a one
lane closure in both directions between Windmill Avenue and Castlerocklands, with delays
expected.
Phase two will take place between Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th April, with various traffic
management in place over the five day duration to accommodate a full road crossing.
Phase two will include the below in stages:
💦a contraflow in place between Windmill Avenue and Castlerocklands
💦 a lane two closure in place for both directions between Windmill Avenue &
Castlerocklands
💦 Lane 1 closure Carrickfergus bound between Windmill Avenue and Castlerocklands
During all phases of works there will be a banned right turn out of Windmill Avenue, traffic
will be diverted Via the roundabout at Rodgers Quay.
Please expect delays at peak times and allow extra time for your journey.
NI Water would like to thank the public in advance for their patience and cooperation while
this emergency work takes place and assure them that we will do everything we can to
complete the work as quickly as possible.

Customers can live chat at niwater.com or contact Waterline on 03457 440088. Please
quote “sewer works, Belfast Road Carrickfergus.”
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Sammy Wilson

4 days ago

People across Northern Ireland are becoming increasingly concerned, angry and worried about the rising cost of home heating oil, petrol and diesel. With continued instability in the Middle East, there are growing fears that some companies may be using global tensions as justification to significantly increase prices.

In some cases, constituents have reported that home heating oil prices have increased by as much as 200%, placing enormous pressure on household budgets during an already difficult cost of living period.

We highlighted several urgent areas that must be addressed:
💥• Removal of VAT on home heating oil to provide immediate financial relief for households.
💥 • Identification of any available support schemes that could assist families struggling with rising fuel costs.
💥 • Investigation into whether companies are increasing prices without proper justification.
💥 • Exploring whether support measures available in England could be replicated in Northern Ireland.

At present, no commitment has been made regarding the removal of VAT or the introduction of additional support schemes.

As part of ongoing work on this issue, the DUP will undertake further background research and gather detailed local evidence to present to the Minister, highlighting the real impact rising fuel prices are having on households across Northern Ireland.

This work will also examine whether fuel companies can fully justify the scale of the increases being passed on to consumers, ensuring transparency and fairness in pricing.

“Families right across Northern Ireland are feeling the pressure of rising fuel costs. Many households rely on home heating oil, and when prices rise so dramatically it places a huge burden on ordinary people trying to heat their homes and get on with daily life.

We will continue to press the Minister to consider practical solutions, including the removal of VAT on home heating oil and the introduction of support schemes where necessary.

It is also important that companies are transparent about their pricing, and that global events are not used as an excuse to unfairly increase costs for consumers.”

This issue affects every household across Northern Ireland, and the DUP will continue to push for practical measures to help those facing rising living costs.

The DUP remains at the forefront of challenging the cost of living crisis and standing up for our constituents.

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Sammy Wilson

4 days ago

A great outcome!Great news for #Islandmagee! 💪

I was delighted to work alongside Sammy Wilson MP to help secure long-term funding for Playaway Playgroup through the Islandmagee Battery Energy Storage System project with Solo Renewables. ☀️

This support will help ensure the playgroup can continue providing vital early years care and education for local children and families for many years to come.👏 … See MoreSee Less

Sammy Wilson

5 days ago

Sammy Wilson🪪 🚫The Government has just announced it is 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗗. 🪪 🚫

Digital ID risks opening the door to compulsory ID, increased government control and new opportunities for scammers to exploit personal data. It will also cost taxpayers billions.
Convenience should never come at the cost of our privacy and freedoms. We will continue to stand againt these plans. … See MoreSee Less