Lo sickened at those behind South Belfast hoax alert

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind a hoax security alert at Cadogan Park near Lisburn Road police station. The hoax object was found at around 9.20pm last night and a number of business premises were evacuated. Anna Lo MLA said: “This hoax alert caused a real nuisance for those in the […]

McCarthy says politicians must stand together to tackle terrorism

Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has said it is essential that politicians stand together to tackle terrorism. His comments come after a series of incidents in the past number of days which have seen a bomb outside Strand Road police station in Derry, a bomb find in Bangor and most recently a viable device […]

Long slams those behind East Belfast hoax alert

East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has described those behind a hoax security alert in East Belfast as absolutely despicable. Army bomb experts examined the suspicious object at Cyprus Avenue which was spotted by a member of the public at around 4.40pm today. Naomi Long MP said: “We are all relieved that this was simply […]

Cochrane condemns Tullycarnet Post Office armed robbery

Castlereagh East Alliance Party Councillor Judith Cochrane has expressed disgust at the armed robbery of Tullycarnet Post Office today. Cllr Judith Cochrane said: “I am disgusted at news of this incident. This much have been a terrible ordeal for staff at the post office and my thoughts are with them at this time. This post […]

Lo says reduce the number of government departments here

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has called for a reduction in the number of government departments at Stormont to help make savings to protect frontline services. She said that rationalisation is not just about saving cash and would also help make departments work more effectively and improve the level of joined-up government. Anna Lo […]

Strathearn Grammar boost welcome but other schools need cash urgently

East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long and MLA Chris Lyttle have welcomed the Education Minister’s announcement of funding for the school building project at Strathearn Grammar but have expressed deep concern that other schools in that area have not been included in the Minister’s announcement. Naomi Long MP said: “I welcome the news about funding […]

Alliance welcomes school build funding but says other schools are also in need

Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has welcomed Education Minister Caitríona Ruane’s announcement of funding for school building projects and for maintenance work at existing sites but criticised the build funding selection process. He also said that if the Minister was more radical on the rationalisation of the schools’ estate more money could be released for […]

Lunn says hoax alert disruption is disgrace

Following a hoax security alert outside New Barnsley police station during which about 100 families were forced to leave their homes, Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said alerts cause massive disruptions and called on people to act responsibly because incidents of this nature are despicable. Army bomb experts carried out several controlled explosions on a […]

Lo pleased that Belfast Migrant Centre is given funding by Big Lottery Fund

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed news that Belfast Migrant Centre which is already operational, is being given funding by the Big Lottery Fund to allow them to have their own premises and provide services. Anna Lo MLA, who is the Chair of the all-party group in the Assembly on ethnic minorities said: […]