Fitzpatrick annoyed at loss of second fire engine in Portstewart

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 […]

Ruane and DUP must stop preventing progress 11-plus

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 […]

DUP and Sinn Fein must not play games at Executive

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 […]

Ford comments after launch of Eames-Bradley Report

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 […]

Lo commends Fire Service over rescue of 14 people from fire

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 […]

Ford welcomes progress at last on Causeway centre

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 […]

Ford says Wilson should withdraw and apologise for jobs comments

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 […]