SDLP Derry City & Strabane District Council Group Leader Martin Reilly has welcomed the announcement that Alchemy has launched its second assured skills academy in conjunction with North West Regional College (NWRC).

SDLP Business Spokesperson Pat Catney MLA has said that recurring apologies from Belfast International Airport's management regards long delays for passengers trying to get through security are not good enough. Mr Catney said that swift action needed to be taken to ensure the problem was tackled as soon as possible.

SDLP North Belfast MLA Nichola Mallon has written to the Irish Government asking for advice and clarity for northern students wanting to study in southern universities after Brexit. Ms Mallon said with less than one month left to apply to universities in the south, northern students still have no clear indication as to their status or the level of fees they will have to pay in a post Brexit scenario leaving many too unsure to follow their dream and apply.

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has urged parents to be patient with the Education Authority’s new online application process for preschool admissions, following a number of concerns from people trying to access the system.