Stormont assembly votes in favour of inquiry

The Northern Ireland Assembly voted last night in favour of a full public inquiry into the proposed extension to the runway at Belfast City Airport. It remains to be seen if this is indeed a real or symbolic victory for those opposed to the extension, reason being that the DUP tabled an amendment to the original proposal. Under the amendment, Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Sammy Wilson is still free to make up his own mind if an inquiry is actually desirable or needed.