DUP MPs advise council chief to write NI protocol concern letter Mayor of Mid and East Antrim council Peter Johnston and chief executive Anne Donaghy Connla Young Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan A COUNCIL chief executive was advised by three DUP MPs to write a letter to a British government department voicing concern about the Northern Ireland Protocol two days before staff were withdrawn from Brexit checks at Larne port. Mid and East Antrim council chief executive Anne Donaghy says she advised to pen the letter by DUP MPs Sammy Wilson, Ian Paisley and Jeffrey Donaldson earlier this year. Both Mr Wilson and Mr Paisley are MPs in Ms Donaghy's council area while Mr Donaldson represents the Lagan Valley constituency.