Press Releases
Randalstown Library
Danny Kinahan Welcomes the Library Review
Let’s Get Strangford Sorted Out
Time For Co-ordinated Approach to Strangford Lough
Kinahan calls for a pardon for the Irish 5000
Now is the time for a gesture of restoration
Danny Kinahan Praises Neillsbrook
War Years Remembered Exhibition
Breast Cancer Awareness
Danny Kinahan welcomes and supports all initiatives which attempt to combat breast cancer.
Cosgrove and Kinahan welcome progress on Portland Avenue Scheme
Kinahan launches major Community Initiative
Kinahan Amazed at Charge to Use Randalstown Forest
Antrim Show 23-24th July - Shane’s Castle
Kinahan slams DSD failure re the Child Support Agency
Kinahan pleased at Translink fare freeze
Kinahan welcomes appointment as Assembly Private Secretary
Principal Deputy Speaker motion a further attempt by the DUP and Sinn Fein to ensure a two party state - Kinahan
Danny Kinahan supports Carers Week
Kinahan raises concerns over cleanliness of beaches
Danny Kinahan condemns Glengormley shooting
Kinahan condemns mindless vandals
Danny Kinahan is concerned over the pressure and new responsiblities for councils
Ulster Unionists condemn latest DUP efforts to thwart Doubling Jobbing Bill
Danny Kinahan disgusted at the attitudes displayed in the Chamber over the budget debate
Danny Kinahan condemns new Budget plans
No end in sight to DUP’s failed double-jobbing promises
Kinhan calls for Executive to work together for the benefit of all the people
Kinhan lambasts shameful behaviour by Sinn Fein and SDLP re Armed Forces and Veterans Bill
Kinahan Expresses Concern at Plastic Bag Bill
Kinahan condemns cowardly attack
Kinahan condemns malicious Newtownabbey fire
Kinahan condemns mindless pipe bomb in Ballyclare
Kinahan exposes Poots economic illteracy
Kinahan condemns latest Sixmilewater fish kill
Danny Kinahan criticises Poots’ cherry-picking strategy
UUP policy over Ministerial paycut supported by DUP
Danny Kinahan responds for the UUP on Planning Reform
Response to comments by Lord Browne regarding a DUP/UUP merger
Northern Ireland should have its own aviation strategy
Danny Kinahan supports Dawn Purvis’s private members’ bill
UUP wants to bring an end to dual mandates
Danny Kinahan congratulates Antrim company on their new multi-million pound contract during the recession
Danny Kinahan and Tom Elliott meet with Robinson Services in Antrim
Antrim Company is recognised as a Business Ambassador at Stormont
Ending of Dual Mandates
Danny Kinahan criticises the DUP and Alliance Party’s reluctance to end the practice of dual mandates
Appalling attack on fire crew in Antrim
Danny Kinahan condemns this shameful attack on emergency services
Rose Energy debate would have enabled scrutiny
CSI Strategy inadequate
Belfast International Airport congratulated on award
Danny Kinahan - “those behind the trafficking of people must be abhorred by society”
Kinahan condemns Crumlin alert
Security Alert perpetrators ’beneath contempt’
Danny Kinahan condemns in the strongest possible way the bomb alert at Antrim schools
New flights boost for International Airport
Departmental Strategy required to deal with NI’s energy needs
Following the approval of plans for Rose Energy’s incinerator in Crumlin
Helping South Antrim’s Elderly to stay Warm
Danny Kinahan urges eligible candidates to seek financial assistance to stay warm this winter
Danny Kinahan condemns the failure of the Forest Service in tackling disease threat
Northern Ireland’s tree population is under threat
Pipe Bomb Attacks Condemned - Kinahan
South Antrim MLA Condemns attacks in Antrim
Tyres on July bonfire ’not acceptable’
School Absenteeism Crisis
Danny Kinahan calls for important incinerator debate
Danny Kinahan says it’s time to get tough for the sake of our environment
Bus fare hike while more Irish language classes planned by DRD
Danny Kinahan commends Antrim Borough on its recycling record
Roads Budget must be strictly prioritised
Consideration of lifting seats for sale restriction ‘pre-emptive’
Belfast International celebrates the 5th anniversary of the Continental Belfast New York Air service
A & E services removed from Whiteabbey Hospital
Danny Kinahan expresses his disappointment but is confident in the minor injury unit’s level of care
Sir Reg Empey and Danny Kinahan MLA thank those who voted for UCUNF in the Westminster Election
A close result and a positive campaign bring great hope for the future
Danny Kinahan to stand down from Antrim Borough Council this week
Edwin Poots slammed for his handling of Local Government Reform
Crippling Hikes in Fuel Prices unacceptable for Northern Irish customers
Government must not fail injured soldiers
Pot hole scandal wreaking havoc across the province
Litter problem must be tackled at source
Litter and waste on shores of Lough Neagh is getting out of control
UUP’s principles stand up against DUP scaremongering
Minister leaves Nutts Corner ’problem’ to Antrim council
Danny Kinahan disappointed with reluctance of Minister to act against illegal race tracks
Success of local talent applauded
Sort Education before bringing Hillsborough to the table
Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Advisory Committees must be enabled to keep up good work
Councils urged to capitalise on committees’ stay of execution
Extremely important - Blood Donation Drive
Danny Kinahan encourages everyone who can to give blood
Danny Kinahan condemns petty political point scoring
Wasting precious public funds on political point scoring
Common sense approach needed to manage roads
Making NI a business hot spot
Danny Kinahan encourages more businesses and enterpreneurs to come to Northern Ireland
Degeneration of rural roads spells danger
Danny Kinahan calls for extra resources to make sure roads are safe
Widespread condemnation of GAA club attack
Blood stocks and demand ’too close for comfort’
Urgent need for more blood donations
Danny Kinahan welcomes new job opportunities at Randox Laboratories
’A great boost in the current jobs market’
Saving the Six Mile Water River one step at a time
New investment in Mallusk welcomed by Danny Kinahan
Police need more resources to deal with criminals
Danny Kinahan has condemned the robbery of at ATM at a filling station in Templepatrick
Education Leak ’disrespectful’ to Assembly
Danny Kinahan comends High Level Review of A8
Excellence in the Arts needed at every level
Danny Kinahan calls for more support for the arts in Northern Ireland
Uncertainty over Council plans condemned
Tidy NI in practice
Danny Kinahan works alongside UUP colleague and schoolchildren to clean up Antrim
Tidy NI
Danny Kinahan urges everyone to tackle Northern Ireland’s litter problem
Policing and Justice Devolution must be handled correctly
Danny Kinahan urges careful consideration when it comes to the devolution of policing and justice.
Easyjet moves its London Luton service to Belfast City Airport
Danny Kinahan disagrees with the decision to move the London Luton service from BIA
Proposed Dog Licensing Rules ’Barking Mad’
Danny Kinahan condemns the proposed massive price hikes and rules for owning Man’s Best Friend
UUP Fun Day held at Castle Upton 26th September
Good time had by all at the UUP Fun Day
Alliance Party is Stuck with Nowhere to Go
Bomb Scare in Antrim
Danny Kinahan condemns those who planted a bomb in Fountain Lane last Thursday 24th September
Act Fast to Prevent a Stroke
Danny Kinahan marks Stroke Awareness Week
’Inadequate transport links to N.I. airport
Danny Kinahan believes the ’invaluable’ International Airport is being restricted by poor transportation links
Closure of Ballyclare station will impede community policing
Danny Kinahan says it is imperative that the Ballyclare PSNI station is to be retained
Uncovering our hidden heritage
Danny Kinahan urges people to enjoy the European Heritage Open Days this weekend
Danny Kinahan inaugurates this year’s Annual Exhibition by the Arts Society of Ulster
Councillor Kinahan welcomes Planet Love to Antrim
Danny Kinahan urges people not to be quick to condemn Planet Love for personal reasons and praises the mass of organisation which goes into such an event
Danny Kinahan praises KPL on its plan for the Ballyclare bypass and developement
New and welcome developments in Ballyclare
Music Theatre 4 Youth
Talented local youth perform in a local production of ’Godspell’
Irish FA and Royal Mail Champion Fair Play
Danny Kinahan supports the launch of the Irish FA’s new initiative with Royal Mail
’Planned’ Destruction of Dunadry
Danny Kinahan calls for Planners to be responsible when it comes to developing Northern Ireland’s hamlets
Red Kite Release
Ulster Unionist MLA’s Roy Beggs and Danny Kinahan have attended the RSPB launch of the Northern Ireland Red Kite Project in County Down where 26 birds were released into the wild.
Families still affected by flooding in South Antrim
Danny Kinahan urges the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to help those still suffering the effects of last summer’s floods
Progress on Rapid Transit
Danny Kinahan welcomes the progress on the Rapid Transit system being put in place
Petty Party Politics in the Assembly
Danny Kinahan calls on the two ruling parties of the Northern Ireland Assembly to work for ALL of the electorate in Northern Ireland
The Six Mile Water River must be protected.
The number of incidents of pollution and fish kills in the Six Mile Water River must be reduced.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Danny Kinahan addresses the Northern Ireland Assembly with his maiden speech.
Kinahan Criticises PSNI policy on PPWs
Armed Forces Day Welcomed
Danny Kinahan expresses his wholehearted support for the first ever Armed Forces Day on June 27.
Vote One for Jim Nicholson this Thursday 4th June
Danny Kinahan urges everyone to vote to uphold democracy, and put the Ulster Conservatives and Unionists at Number One.
Honoured but in awe of the task ahead.
Danny Kinahan’s appointment as MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Councillor Kinahan calls for urgent action for the proper management of Tardree Forest
There is a great need for the proper management of the forest’s resources to enable everyone to use it properly
UUP coffee morning in Castle Upton 4th April a huge success
The nationwide coffee morning held on 4th April to raise funds for the Jim Nicholson European Election campaign is a huge success
Councillor Danny Kinahan calls for the ghastly mess of the road to Templepatrick from the Airport to be improved!
The first glimpse of Northern Ireland after you have arrived at the International airport is litter,illegal car parking and poor roads and this needs to be tackled quickly.
Councillor Danny Kinahan condemns the murders at Masserene
Danny Kinahan rejects the Real IRA’s claim of ’Legitimate Targets’, sends sympathy to all the families and praises our security forces
Councillor Danny Kinahan condemns Saturday night’s attack at Masserene Barracks
The Number 1 in the Crazy Gang does it again
Minister Sammy Wilson embarrasses Northern Ireland yet again but worse still stamps on Freedom of Speech!
The UUP will not take lecture from DUP on Unionist Cooperation
Danny Kinahan outlines the numerous occasions that the DUP have split the vote in our recent history
The DUP/Sinn Fein pact must open itself up to scrutiny.
Councillor Kinahan priases Council Guide on Caring for your Environment
Antrim Borough Council shows a comfortable approach to encouraging everyone to save the environment
Councillor Kinahan praises the Conservative Shadow Home Secretary.
Dominic Grieve suggests a fresh approach to politics in Northern Ireland
Danny Kinahan praises the Party Leader and colleagues for a successful Conference
Another step towards preserving the Union
DK welcomes the formal link with the conservatives
Welcome back the Executive!
DK welcomes SF and the DUP back but what hidden agreements are there?
Sinn Fein have shown that they have not changed
The attitude to the Welcome Home parade ,canvassing and their Education Ministers actions show us that Sinn Fein has not changed at all.
RPA needs to focus on proper Change and Dynamism
There is no evidence that the present proposals for the RPA is actually going to change anything and yet it is essential that more dynamism and change is introduced. Here are some ideas;
Devolving Police and Justice
Devolving Police and Justice is not the way forward!
Wasting Council Time
Minor matters raised by some councillors clutter and waste council time
Conservatives and Unionists Working Group
Danny Kinahan welcomes the Ulster Unionist Party’s proposed link to the Conservatives
An Assembly unable to Govern
Sinn Fein and the DUP are not fit to govern
Big House Unionism
Cllr Kinahan responds to a personal attack of him being a Big House Unionist
An agreement forgotten
Unwelcome union flag flyers in Templepatrick forget their agreement
Budget success for the UUP
It is good to see the UUP and SDLP ministers winning their budget battles
Affordable Housing
Overdevelopment in Templepatrick
Far too much developement on the neilsburn plantation in Temolepatrick
National Service
We should consider bringing in a civic form of National Service
DUP need to show their true colours
Cllr Kinahan calls on the Dup councillors to show their true colours
A new beginning for the Castle Centre
Kinahan supports the RSPB
Kinahan Highlights support forthe RSPB
Political Apathy
The strength of the UUP Broad Church
It is the very spread of different members in the UUP that gives us strength
