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Dermot Devlin @mywayaccess.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Disabled people in Northern Ireland are still paying to travel. That’s not equality. With ActNowNI, we’re calling on the Department for Infrastructure and Liz Kimmins to introduce free travel now. ✍️ cutt.ly/atLXN1uO #FreeTravel #Equality
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Dermot Devlin @mywayaccess.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I've signed the open letter calling on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to introduce free travel for Disabled people in Northern Ireland - just like in the rest of UK and Ireland. Will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/op...
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Sign the Open Letter: Introduce free travel for Disabled people in NI
I've signed the open letter calling on Infrastructure Minister @lizkimminssf to introduce free travel for Disabled people in Northern Ireland - just like in the rest of UK and Ireland. Will you sign t...
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PPR @ppr-org.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
On Friday, Kind Economy activists gathered at @unisonni.bsky.social for a “Creating a Different Story” workshop, part of the Collaboration for Change series. We were joined by the 16+ Education Campaign, DAR Men’s Group, @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social, and others working for positive change.
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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Save our Sperrins' campaigner Marella Fyffe is very skilled at making complicated topics understandable. Here she is (in the pink fleece), explaining why major transparency concerns around the Public Inquiry into goldmining prompted SOS to hand-deliver a petition to the Planning Appeals Commission.
Save our Sperrins' campaigners and supporters are listening to Marella speaking outside the PAC offices in Belfast. The sky is a bright blue and the sun is shining on the group.
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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Put the 'public' at the heart of the Public Inquiry! For a long time, PILS have backed the call of local communities to make the upcoming goldmining inquiry accessible. Today, we were proud to stand with Save Our Sperrins @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social as they handed over their 4k-strong petition!
A large envelope, containing 4000 signatures, is held up in the air.A bright yellow umbrella has the words 'no toxic mining' written across it in black letters.PILS, Friends of the Earth NI and Act Now staff supporting SOS activists in Belfast city centre.
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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Well done to @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social for bringing attention to this rates giveaway for big business. John O’Dowd must change this policy now. www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
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Protesters host 'game show' outside Stormont
The stunt coincided with a petition containing thousands of signatures being submitted to the Assembly
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
BREAKING: Further proof NI firm supplied fighter jet parts to Israel. Invest NI’s multi-million pound state funding of Moyola Precision Engineering has made the public complicit in Israel’s genocidal bombing on Gaza. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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Further proof NI firm supplied fighter jet parts to Israel
A company in Northern Ireland supplied parts for F-35 fighter jets, despite assurances from economy ministers that Invest NI does not support projects that supply arms to Israel.
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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Well done @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social for uncovering this. When money is apparently so short for public services these rate exemptions are a slap in the face of the tax payer.
How much has Stormont given away in rates exemptions to Dalradian Gold since
2021?

£58,849
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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Sign this open letter to show support & solidarity with migrant workers! ✊🏻 @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/so...
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Sign Now: Open Letter against racist attacks on workers
I've signed this open letter to show that I stand in solidarity with migrant workers in Northern Ireland and against racism. Will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns
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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Rates relief for these companies was questionable enough already, but there definitely shouldn’t be any for those profiting from genocide. Great work as always by @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/nor...
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Finance Minister defends the Stormont rates relief policy that has benefited Caterpillar
Sinn Fein Finance Minister John O’Dowd is standing over a rates relief policy which has seen Caterpillar save more than £13m.
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Press release - Revealed: Finance Minister John O’Dowd Handed over £770,000 in rates exemption to genocide-profiteers Caterpillar under the Industrial Derating Policy in 24/25 ratings year. Link to press release: drive.google.com/file/d/1sC9p...
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Last week, we launched our member-funded report 'Invest NI, F-35s and Israel: Public Money for War Crimes?' - here's what you need to know ⬇️ Link to report: static1.squarespace.com/static/5f155...
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Women's Regional Consortium @wrc-ni.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Thank you to Katy from @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social for delivering the workshop Navigating Conversations on Migration. It was a very productive and empowering morning!
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
We call on Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to include this company in Invest NI’s ongoing internal review into public funding for companies connected to the F-35 programme and expedite the findings in a public report. 9/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
There is a real chance that taxpayer’s money has provided specialised support for Israel’s F-35 war planes. If Invest NI can’t give guarantees that this isn’t the case, then public funds should be nowhere near EAE and the other companies linked to the F-35 programme and the Israel Defense Force. 8/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Given that Invest NI knew NI-based EAE had worked on F-35 projects for the aforementioned companies, did Invest NI conduct due diligence and contact the company to assess whether they continue to provide services for F-35 projects once Israel’s bombing campaign commenced? 7/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
These two companies have been supplying F-35 planes, components and spare parts to the Israeli military so they can drop 2,000lb bombs on Gaza. 6/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
As Invest NI conducts an internal review into public funding for companies linked to Israel’s F-35 fighter jets, our member-funded investigation has revealed the clearest link yet between Invest NI and the two main partners of the F-35 programme — BAE systems and Lockheed Martin. 5/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
In another meeting between Invest NI and EAE, the meeting notes released state that the company “outlined that business remains extremely busy with a number of current projects being undertaken including (redacted) BAE Systems (redacted) for F35 (redacted)”. 4/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Although much of the information released has been redacted, it states that “EAE are automation specialists” that “provides manpower support for (redacted) and F35 for Lockheed Martin in the UK”. 3/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Documents we recieved under the Freedom of Information Act show that on February 19th, 2018 Invest NI had a meeting with EAE which according to official records was “to discuss potential for EAE to become an Invest NI client”. 2/9
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
NEW: Our member funded research has discovered a FOURTH company, Belfast-based Electronic Automation Engineers (EAE) that has received £157,365 in funding from Invest NI. 🧵 1/9 www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
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Invest NI slammed after cash given to firms with links to Israeli jets used to bomb Gaza
Campaigners have renewed criticism of Invest NI after discovering it has given public funds to a fourth company with links to a programme for building F-35 fighter jets — a military plane used to bomb...
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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The Dept of Education is consulting on integrated education. Be sure to get your own suggestions in on this. @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social have put together this handy prepared response which you can send, or use as a template to start your own response. 👇🏻 actnowni.eaction.online/we-demand-in...
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Email the Department of Education: We demand a REAL Integrated Education Strategy
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Our beloved Mourne Mountains are on fire. Sign our petition today calling for the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs @andrewmuirni.bsky.social to take action now to protect our mountains ⬇️ my.actnowni.org/petitions/pr...
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Sign Now: Minister Andrew Muir protect our Mourne Mountains
Our beloved Mourne Mountains are on fire. I've signed this petition calling for the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs @andrewdmuir to take action now to protect our Mourne Mounta...
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Say no to a MASSIVE pay rise for MLAs - sign the petition below ⬇️ my.actnowni.org/petitions/no...
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Sign Now: No Pay Rise for MLAs
While many of us struggle with the cost of living, MLAs are considering new proposals that may increase their pay by £19,000. I've signed this petition calling on them to not give themselves a massive...
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What could they possibly be hiding? 🤔🤑💸
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The consultation closes tomorrow - sign our petition today! my.actnowni.org/petitions/no...
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Sign Now: No Mining in Northern Ireland
12% of the North's land could be opened up for mining exploration if Economy Minister @caoimhearchibaldmla approves these seven licenses. I've signed this petition opposing these licenses - will you s...
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Our campaign demanding that Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald rejects all new mining licenses in Northern Ireland is in the news today - read more below ⬇️ www.impartialreporter.com/news/2505563...
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Campaigners urge Economy Minister to reject new mining licences
A petition signed by more than 1,500 people is calling on Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to reject all new Mineral Prospecting Licence (MPL)…
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The Public Accounts Committee at Stormont is running an inquiry into access to GP services in NI - so we asked our members what they thought. Here’s what they said 🤔
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Do you agree? Sign the petition today ⬇️ my.actnowni.org/petitions/no...
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Sign Now: No Pay Rise for MLAs
While many of us struggle with the cost of living, MLAs are considering new proposals that may increase their pay by £19,000. I've signed this petition calling on them to not give themselves a massive...
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Lots of our members had messages for their MLAs who want to increase their pay ⬇️
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
We surveyed our members on whether they thought MLAs should receive a MASSIVE hike in pay - and let’s just say, some were less than impressed 😡 ⬇️
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Act Now | People Powered Change @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
He argued “it would be fair to say that the Northern Irish public funding is, through this fund, supporting the Israeli air force.” Send the Economy Minister an email demanding that she comes clean on this funding today! 🇵🇸 actnowni.eaction.online/email-caoimh...
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Email Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald: Are my taxes funding Israel's war planes?
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