Ahead of exam results Lo encourages people to use careers service

Ahead of the publication of exam results, Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA said its important that people use the careers service provided by the Department for Employment and Learning to ensure they maximise their opportunities and choose the best career path for them. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is a very important […]

Muir reports progress in his campaign against Kinnegar Sewage Smell

North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his concern after raw sewage was released into Belfast Lough on Monday evening, 16 August 2010. The Alliance representative became aware of the serious problem when out running along the North Down Coastal Path at about 7pm. Commenting on the issue, Cllr Muir remarked: “When I was […]

Tackle cost of division to prevent cuts in vital services

Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has called for the cost of segregation in Northern Ireland to be tackled to help safeguard vital frontline services during this difficult time in relation to our public finances. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Tough times are approaching in terms of public finances and we need to be radical to […]

Lyttle calls for long-term approach to afterschools funding

Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that Playzone afterschools project at the Ballymac Centre in the Lower Newtownards Road has been given a further three months of funding but called on the Executive and Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to make urgent progress on a long term approach […]

Kelly – Residents living in fear after third pipe bomb

Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has stated that residents in Antrim are living in fear following a third pipe bomb that partially exploded on Thursday. It was found in Birchhill Park at 12:45pm. It follows two other pipe bombs in Antrim in the past two days. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “The residents of Antrim are […]

McCarthy – Tractor car bomb shows extremely worrying trend

Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that a possible car bomb that may have been attached to a tractor in Sixmilecross, shows an extremely worrying trend. It is believed that a magnet that was found on the underside of a tractor might have been part of a car bomb that fell off. The […]

Parades Changes a Victory for Public Consultation says Alliance

Alliance Party MLA Stephen Farry, who is Vice Chair of the Assembly’s OFMDFM Committee, has welcomed the decision of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to drop the public assemblies aspect of the forthcoming parades legislation, describing the original proposals as unsustainable under the ECHR. Stephen Farry stated: “This news is a positive demonstration […]