Lunn condemns Twinbrook petrol bomb incident

Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed disgust that a petrol bomb was thrown a house in the Thornhill Crescent area of Twinbrook. The incident took place around 3am on Tuesday morning and the device failed to ignite. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This was a disgraceful incident. What type of person would attempt to […]

Fitzpatrick says retain crèche at University of Ulster in Coleraine

Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has given his support to the campaign to retain crèche facilities at the University of Ulster Coleraine campus. There is currently a consultation process under way on this issue. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I am extremely concerned that crèche facilities may be lost at the Coleraine campus. If these facilities […]

Police station site could provide social housing boost

Pottinger Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron has called for the Mountpottinger police station site to be re-developed to provide extra social housing. The station is one of those earmarked for disposal. Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron said: “I would like to see the Mountpottinger Police Station site released as soon as possible for community use. “There is […]

Belfast has wind in its sails following Tall Ships – Lo

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has congratulated those involved in the organisation of the Tall Ships festival and stated that this event has shown that Belfast is in a prime position host other exciting global events in the future. Anna Lo said: “I would like to congratulate everybody involved in the organisation of the […]

Ford says Springfarm must remain a shared estate

Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed an assurance that the shared ethos of Antrim’s Springfarm estate will be maintained after plans are announced to sell of 59 dwellings there, and said he is pleased at the response from the Housing Executive. Local MLA David Ford said: “Springfarm estate is a shared space and is a […]

Football trouble underlines need for quick implementation of fan laws

Alliance Party Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long has expressed disgust at trouble at today’s Portadown – Glentoran match and said it highlights the need for the proposed sports spectator laws to be implemented as quickly as possible. Alliance has campaigned for years for laws similar to those in the Football Offences Act to be implemented […]

Long challenges OFMDFM on peacelines on 40th anniversary of troubles

On the 40th anniversary of the start of the troubles, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has called on the First and Deputy First Ministers to bring forward proposals as to how they would wish to progress towards the removal of peacelines. Naomi Long said: “This is the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the troubles […]

Lo outrage at offer foreign nationals redundancy first comments

Alliance MLA Anna Lo has blasted Newry and Mourne district councillor Henry Reilly for saying that foreign nationals should be offered redundancy first by an ailing Co Down aerospace company, B/E Aerospace. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am shocked and angered at these remarks from Henry Reilly. Comments like these send out a terrible message […]