Michael McGimpsey MLA

Time to make Stormont work for you

I picked up a leaflet at Stormont produced by the Assembly Information Service entitled ‘Your Assembly; Working for you’ which got me thinking about the Assembly and its impact on society. On a daily basis I look around and see my colleagues taking part in debates, working on Committees and completing constituency casework and while … Continue reading »

McGimpsey welcomes Kennedy’s announcement on resident parking schemes

South Belfast Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has welcomed the announcement by Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy that there is to be free on-street parking in Belfast City Centre in the run up to Christmas. Today’s announcement will allow shoppers to park on-street in the City Centre for free from 4.30pm every weekday and … Continue reading »

McGimpsey addresses the Assembly on small community libraries

‘That this Assembly expresses great concern about the reduction in the opening hours of small community libraries which will curtail their ability to deliver an efficient and effective service; and calls on the Minister of Culture Arts and Leisure to take action to ensure that the excellent service provided by these libraries is maintained.’ Mr … Continue reading »

McGimpsey hails Donegall Pass youth club

Last weeks decision by Belfast Education and Library Board to invest the £100,000 required to refurnish the former Porters Memorial dining hall to accommodate a new youth club in Donegall Pass has served to reinvigorate the local community and dispel the belief that they were a forgotten community on the edge of the city center. … Continue reading »

McGimpsey calls the closure of Belfast City A&E a betrayal

Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has described tomorrows planned closure of the Belfast City Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit as a betrayal of the People of South Belfast. The planned closure has been described by the Department of Health and the Belfast Trust as a temporary measure with the public consultation regarding it’s long … Continue reading »

McGimpsey delighted at new Donegall Pass youth club

Ulster Unionist Assembly Member Michael McGimpsey has expressed his delight at this evening’s decision by the Belfast Education and Library Board to agree to invest £100,000 to upgrade the old Porters Memorial Dining Hall for use as a dedicated youth club. The areas youth club had closed several years ago due to structural problems with … Continue reading »

Michael McGimpsey MLA

Here to Help

Carjacking advice

Christmas opening times

McGimpsey sets the agenda on South Belfast primary schools

McGimpsey meets Kennedy over resident parking schemes

Open must now come home!

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Titanic

Health Minister’s statement to the Assembly on capital priorities

McGimpsey leads delegation against Hillsborough Road planning application

McGimpsey praises work of firefighters to control blaze

McGimpsey welcomes views on traffic proposals