Shaun Harkin

Derry

Disparity for Derry. No New A&E at Altnagelvin.

Harkin: Decision Against Emergency Department Underscores Stormont Regional Disparity Policy

17 Oct 2026

Children's Rights

Free School Meals Is Common-Sense That Stormont Refuses to Implement Cllr Shaun Harkin

"It is shameful MLAs receive subsidised food in Stormont, but many working-class households have been priced out of school dinners."

2 Oct 2026

Public Transport

Access to Public Transport Threatened if Attacks in Derry Don't Stop

Cllr Shaun Harkin: "Access to it can be endangered if the safety of drivers and passengers is threatened. The response to the bus attack should send a clear message to those responsible for the attack."

28 Sep 2026

Public Transport

Harkin: Defend Public Transport - No Service Cuts, No Fare Hikes

Vastly expanding the public transport network, both bus and rail, is critical for addressing congestion, pollution, accessibility, affordability and regional disparities. The Infrastructure Minister and Stormont Executive can't sit on their hands while damaging cuts are imposed.

22 Sep 2026

stormont

MLAs Pocket Pay Rises While Workers Wait

MLA Gerry Carroll and Cllr Shaun Harkin condemn proposals for a further pay rise for MLAs, just months after they were handed an increase of almost 27%. "This is a slap in the face to health workers, civil servants and every public sector worker still waiting on a pay award."

17 Sep 2026

News

Harkin: Only Crime is Attempting To Stop Gaza Genocide

"We are very disappointed at the judge's ruling in Derry Court House, but not disheartened....  The criminalisation of Palestine solidarity will not be accepted and will be resisted in the courts and on the streets."

16 Sep 2026

Worker Power

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

People power action can knock the powers in government to the sideline and overpower those outside it who want to incite division, scapegoat migrants and the vulnerable. Strikes are a force that people can use to challenge the political establishment. We're with the workers.

4 Sep 2026

News

Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service

Harkin at the Altnagelvin protest: "Workers and everyone dependent on the health service is being punished because the Stormont Executive has refused to ensure sustainable funding, has facilitated privatisation and can't pay workers delivering care everyday a decent wage."

28 Aug 2026

News

Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless

"UU was expected to contribute only half of the £18m cost to build the dome. This is a drop in the ocean when compared to the £350m spent on the new Belfast campus." says Cllr Shaun Harkin

7 Aug 2026