Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed his concern at the granting of planning permission to build a chicken litter incinerator at Glenavy near Lough Neagh without it first going to a public inquiry. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am astonished that the Minister has not felt the need for a public inquiry. As […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her disgust at those behind a bomb threat on the Westlink. The army examined three suspicious devices between Broadway and the Grosvenor Road on Tuesday afternoon after they received a warning by telephone. They were later declared hoaxes Anna Lo MLA said: “I am disgusted at these […]
Victoria Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has raised concerns that cuts in the health service are leaving travel provision for people with learning disabilities who use day centres very stretched. He said it’s important that cover for transport staff is there to ensure people can get to centres. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: “Day centres provides a […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has welcomed the publication of the Councillor expenses for 2009-10 on the Council website after highlighting the delay in publication in the local press. Cllr. Long also noted that Alliance Councillors again had the lowest allowance claims of the 3 main parties in the Council with average claims of 11070.74 […]
North Down Alliance MLA and Councillor, Stephen Farry, has slammed the comments of DCAL Minister, Nelson McCausland, when he sought to blame North Down Borough Council for the delay in construction of new 50m Olympic standard pool for Northern Ireland, and instead suggested that the Minister turn his attention to the bureaucracy of government. Stephen […]
Alliance Chief Whip MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed shock at news at the travel warning from the Australian government about visiting Northern Ireland saying he hopes that people will not be dissuaded from coming here as we have so much to offer tourists. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Northern Ireland is a great place to visit […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said it is essential that a long-term strategy is put in place by the relevant government departments to ensure that Ballymac Playzone scheme on the Lower Newtownards Road can continue to operate. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The project provides an important childcare resource for people in the area […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson has condemned those behind a viable device in Carrickfergus which was found yesterday. Seán Neeson MLA said: “I am disgusted and appalled at the finding of this device. Those behind this caused real disruption to a number of people living in Drumhoy Drive. “The community will have been deeply […]
Laura McNamee has been selected to replace East Belfast MP Naomi Long as an Alliance Councillor for the Victoria area on Belfast City Council. Naomi Long has left the Council to focus on her work as an MP. Laura McNamee is 25, she lives in the Victoria area in Ballyhackamore and she works as Senior […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock that almost 80,000 hospital appointments were cancelled here in 2009/10 because consultants were not able to see patients. He also expressed concern at the number of patients who cancelled their appointment on the day they were due to attend. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: The number of […]