South Antrim MLA plants tree to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

South Antrim Alliance MLA John Blair took part in a tree planting ceremony held in the grounds of Parliament Buildings to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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The ceremony, which took place on Monday, March 14, was a key part of a wider event to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2022.Mr Blair, who sits on the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission, said the request to plant a tree on grounds adjacent to Parliament Buildings which are controlled by the Assembly Commission had been unanimously agreed.

He added: “I was pleased to have had the opportunity to formally mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and her many years of dedicated service.

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“It is fitting for the Assembly to demonstrate its respect given the significant contribution the Queen has made to political progress here and the welcome changes this has brought over recent years.”

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