Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has blasted the decision to withdraw the second fire engine at Portstewart Fire Station. He said that the loss will undoubtedly put local people at higher risk. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick, who has been at the forefront of the campaign to maintain second appliance in the town said: “This is a […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has hit out at both the DUP and Caitríona Ruane for their failure to allow the Executive to discuss the 11-plus and her failure to bring forward detailed proposals respectively. His comments follow the DUP stopping the issue from being put on the Stormont Executive agenda, and Catríona Ruane’s […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has blasted the DUP and Sinn Fein respectively for appearing to prevent the 11-plus and the Maze stadium decision from being discussed in the Executive today. He has accused them of being a playground government over their immature and damaging political games. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “These are to […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the 75 new jobs that will be created at the Ten Square hotel through a £60 million investment that will add an extra 85 bedrooms. Anna Lo MLA said: “This investment will be a major boost for the local economy. We should be doing all that is […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has commented following today’s launch of the Report from the Consultative Group on the Past. David Ford said: “While I have a fundamental problem with the recognition payment scheme, I hope that it will not undermine positive aspects of the report. “I believe that the Consultative Group was right on the […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at news that Minister Gregory Campbell has ruled out building a multi-sports stadium at the Maze site. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It’s a sad day for local sport and a sad day for Lagan Valley. This is a massive missed opportunity for Northern Ireland. “The Maze […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has commended the Fire Service over the rescue of 14 people from a fire from a block of flats on Ulidia House on the Donegal Road in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Anna Lo MLA said: “I want to commend the professionalism and bravery that the members of […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed his shock at the robbery at the house of a woman in her 90s. Two men entered the pensioner’s house in Lisburn on Tuesday morning where they threatened her with a screwdriver before making off with a sum of money. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This was a […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said he’s glad that progress is finally being made on plans for a new Giant’s Causeway visitors’ centre. His comments follow Environment Minister Sammy Wilson giving his backing for the plans. David Ford, who is a member of the Assembly Environment Committee, said: “I am pleased that progress has finally […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called on Sammy Wilson to withdraw his ‘job priority for locals’ comments and apologise for the remarks. Pressure is growing within the media for Mr Wilson to make a full apology as a wide range of groups are criticising his comments. David Ford said: “Sammy Wilson must withdraw his comments […]