Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has blasted the Rates Collection Agency for giving the public incorrect information over rates relief and causing financial hardship in many local households. The Rates Collection Agency (RCA) published a leaflet called ‘Information about your rates bill’ which incorrectly informed local people that they are entitled to more rates […]
Alliance Sustainabilty Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has hit out at speculation that the green energy grants for homes scheme could be stopped in Northern Ireland. In other parts of the UK, plans are afoot to phase out the renewable energy systems grant and replace it with a rates rebate. The Antrim Councillor said: “I hope […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has slammed the DUP’s decision to appoint Edwin Poots as Minister in charge of Culture, Arts and Leisure. Mr Poots will be the Minister who has to make the final decision on the location of the new all-sports stadium. Edwin Poots strongly supports the Maze site for the stadium, […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford and newly elected South Belfast MLA Anna Lo will address students on the issue of stopping the brain drain at Queen’s University next week. Queen’s Alliance Society is running the event, which will take place on Wednesday 25 April from 1pm-2pm in Room 303 of the Peter Froggatt Centre. The […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA, has welcomed a report published by the Ulster Bank predicting increased jobs for Northern Ireland, but he stated that the new devolved Minister still has much work to do to bolster the local economy. The Ulster Bank report, which was published today, outlined that a strengthening of the construction […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has backed the Northern Irish Medics group in its bid to resolve the current medical recruitment crisis. The group are lobbying MLAs at Stormont today regarding the Modernising Medical Careers scheme. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The recruitment crisis facing local junior doctors must be tackled immediately. Local politicians must […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has backed a City Council crackdown on landlords who properties are in poor condition; however, he said that more must be done to improve housing. He stated that some people in the Village area of the city had suffered immeasurably in recent times because of poor housing. He […]
South Down Alliance Representative David Griffin has blasted the people behind a number of deliberately started fires near Annalong yesterday. Police believe that two youths started five fires in Rourkes Park in County Down. These are the latest in a series of fires around the Mourne Mountains area over the Easter holidays. David Griffin said: […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has issued a challenge to the new Assembly to place a levy on plastic bags to help protect the local environment. He stated that the levy would help decrease litter and would raise extra cash for environmental projects. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “The new Assembly has a great opportunity to […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has slammed youths involved in attacks on police officers in West Belfast last night, stating that parents must take responsibility for the actions of their children. Four youths were arrested following the trouble on the Ballygomartin Road. The Balmoral Alliance Party Councillor said: “Unfortunately these disgraceful scenes are […]