Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed shock at news that the Spanboard Factory in Coleraine has announced plans which will lead to the loss of 80 jobs. This news follows the recent announcement of 92 job losses at AVX and redundancies at Woolworth’s and other high street retailers. Cllr. Barney Fitzpatrick stated: “Our hearts […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said that the Ulster Unionists appear to be in turmoil over their link-up with the Tories, following comments from their MLA David McNarry. Mr McNarry had hit out at ‘liberalistos’ who may want to dilute the party’s relationship with the Orange Order. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Mr McNarry’s comments […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has expressed concerns at proposals from the British Government this week which would require air and sea travellers between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom to undergo passport checks. He again called upon the British and Irish Governments to sign up to the European Schengen Agreement […]
Alliance Larne Deputy Mayor Cllr Gerardine Mulvenna has condemned the attempted hijacking of a woman’s car at 5:45am on Friday morning in Larne. A man dragged the woman from her car where he punched her several times in the face in the Older Fleet Road area before running off after the woman struggled with him. […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has stated that improving public transport is necessary, now more than ever, given the effects of the economic downturn. Figures from a survey have showed that train use in Northern Ireland has increased 12% between 2007 and 2008. He called on the Stormont Executive to improve bus and train […]
Gilnahirk Alliance Councillor Judith Cochrane has welcomed the Public Consultation on a proposal for reinstatement of the Gilnahirk Public Right of Way between Gilnahirk Road and Gilnahirk Avenue and hopes that it will result in the diverted path being re-opened as soon as possible. The consultation began on January 5th 2009 and is due to […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has hit out at the failure of the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to put adequate measures in place to stop the A&E department at the Ulster Hospital from closing to some admissions due to the winter flu bug. Mr McCarthy said the Minister’s failure was all the more worrying […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has commented following news that Nortel has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company’s Northern Ireland base is in Monkstown in East Antrim. The East Antrim MLA said: “I am very concerned about the news from Canada on Nortel. The company provides a large number of high quality, highly paid […]
An Alliance delegation led by Party Leader David Ford will meet the Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust next week to discuss the potential closure of five residential care homes in the area. David Ford had a preliminary meeting with Trust Officers at Trust Headquarters today. David Ford said: “There is […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has said that the planned closure of four local Zavvi stores will have a very negative impact on the areas affected. He said the fact that four out of the 18 stores announced for closure today are based here will have a disproportionate impact on the local economy. The […]