I'm delighted to welcome the news that the Ulster Grand Prix is set to return to the Dundrod circuit, here in South Antrim. This has the potential to be a major boost for motorsport and the local economy. The Grand Prix has long been part of local sporting heritage, and its return will reflect the hard work and determination of everyone involved. It will be fantastic to see this iconic event back on the calendar - showcasing South Antrim and Northern Ireland on the world moto

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has warned that Northern Ireland faces a serious animal welfare crisis if urgent action is not taken to resolve ongoing issues around the supply of veterinary medicines. Mr Swann has written to both the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to raise this matter as a priority, following contact from a local animal rescue charity. The charity warned that Nor

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has congratulated Helen Boyd from Tidy Randalstown on her visit to Westminster with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) following her contribution to its newly launched report, “Space to Grow: Realising the Potential of the Community Gardening Movement.” Helen was the only panellist chosen from Northern Ireland, demonstrating the outstanding work of Tidy Randalstown. Mr Swann welcomed Helen to Parliament to mark the occasion and tabled an Early D

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has met with representatives from Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector to discuss growing concerns about the future of funding once the UK Shared Prosperity Fund comes to an end in March 2026. The meeting with Celine McStravick, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA), and David Babington, Chief Executive of Action Mental Health, followed their presentation to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to assess the need for an investigation into what he describes as a potential “market failure” affecting motorcycle training schools in Northern Ireland. Mr Swann said he is deeply concerned about the future of the motorcycle training sector after it emerged that only one insurance provider currently offers coverage for training school vehicles - and that this provider is no longer taking on

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the UK and Northern Ireland governments to urgently address the bureaucratic barriers impacting the movement of pigeons between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Mr Swann has written to both the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to highlight what he described as an “anomaly” facing local pigeon fanciers. Under current post-Brexit rules, pigeo

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation from Mary Creagh MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature, that DEFRA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are now supporting officials in Northern Ireland to respond to the confirmed sighting of an Asian Hornet. Minister Creagh has confirmed to Mr Swann that DEFRA and APHA had “worked closely with officials from Northern Ireland to help them prepare and publish a contingency plan for action against A

Following the revelation that volunteers running RBL stands offering poppies during this year's Poppy Appeal will need to have a named EU compliance representative, a printed notice on stalls and a sticker on poppy trays with the EU representatives details present, South Antrim MP Robin Swann said: “It is unacceptable that volunteers supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal in Northern Ireland are being forced to navigate unnecessary EU bureaucracy simply to give ou

Robin Swann MP has urged the UK Government to provide clarity on the new Local Growth Fund for Northern Ireland and has warned that uncertainty over future funding risks leaving vital programmes without support. Mr Swann raised the issue with the Cabinet Office in the House of Commons, highlighting the concerns of local charities who depend on this funding to deliver their services. The Minister committed to looking at the specific circumstances facing organisations in Northe

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to raise urgent concerns regarding the potential withdrawal of up to 40% of veterinary medicine pack sizes from the Northern Ireland market from 1st January 2026. This follows warnings from the Animal Health Distributors Association (AHDA) which highlighted that under the Windsor Framework arrangements, veterinary medicines

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed the proactive steps being taken by local police to address dangerous driving in Crumlin and Nutts Corner. Concerns regarding reckless driving in the area was raised with Mr Swann raised by a local resident who attended his recent constituency surgery in Crumlin. Mr Swann said: “I want to thank the Antrim and Newtownabbey Neighbourhood Policing Teams for taking these concerns seriously and for the measures they are now putting in place

Robin Swann MP hosted a meeting between the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee, Tonia Antoniazzi MP, in Westminster this week. The meeting followed the UFU’s presentation to the Committee earlier that morning. The discussion covered a range of issues impacting agriculture in Northern Ireland, particularly the Family Farm Inheritance Tax, rumoured changes to which Mr Swann cautiously welcomed last week. Following the meet

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has written to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir following confirmation that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has identified an Asian Hornet in Northern Ireland. Mr Swann said the sighting will cause “understandable concern” among local beekeepers and environmental groups, warning that the invasive species poses a serious threat to native honeybees and local hives. In his letter, Mr Swann asked the Minister to outline what support and advice

Ahead of Chancellor's budget next month, Robin Swann MP has called for the abolition of the two child limit, as outlined in the Ulster Unionist Party manifesto, saying: "At the General Election last year, the Ulster Unionist Party committed to prioritising addressing poverty and its devasting effects – including calling for the abolition of the Universal Credit two-child limit. This commitment still stands, and at every opportunity I have opposed the two child-limit in Parlia

Robin Swann MP has concluded a busy and successful constituency surgery tour this week, hosting drop-in sessions right across South Antrim. The South Antrim MP invited constituents to drop into any of the nine locations across the towns and villages of the constituency, where constituents met with him directly to raise their issues and concerns. Over the three days of surgeries, Mr Swann met with constituents in Crumlin, Glenavy, Templepatrick, Doagh, Randalstown, Toome, St

South Antrim MP Robin Swann visited Antrim Foodbank's drop-in at the MPDA Community Hub, Ballycraigy on Friday (3rd October). Following...

At their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 25 September, the British Veterinary Association appointed South Antrim MP Robin Swann as...

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons to express his concern that Secretary of State Hilary Benn...

I'll soon be starting my three-day constituency surgery 'tour' across South Antrim and pleased to share the venues below. I look forward...

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has condemned the Department of Education's refusal to provide additional financial support for parents...