I attended a business breakfast organised by the Alliance Party this morning. The room at the Park Avenue was heavily attended by the usual representatives from PR and Public Affairs agencies but there was also a good turn out from the construction industry, Enterprise Northern Ireland and the Utility Regulator amongst others.
Both David Ford and guest Brian Ambrose (CBI/Belfast City Airport) had a similar message for our Executive ministers. GET ON WITH IT!
Industries from across Northern Ireland are suffering. The construction industry is perhaps the most high profile sector but soon as belts tighten inspite of a 2.5% cut in VAT other industries will suffer - including manufacturing retail and other sectors. The Executive given the limited powers it has must set aside ALL petty arguments and if necessary leave some debates to a more suitable time.
Now is the time to act together (All Party Lobbying at Westminster, Dublin and Brussels) for the benefit of the communities across the North and across this island. Failure to meet these challenges with new ideas and fully joint action will mean our economy will suffer and families will suffer unemployment and high prices.
The electorate has forgiven much in the past but is there a limit and if so are our politicians approaching it?
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