Alliance North Down MLA Stephen Farry has expressed his outrage towards those behind an attempted car bombing of a serving soldier on Wednesday morning. The soldier noticed the unexploded device underneath his car as he was about to leave his house. It is believed that the device fell off the car, it was later destroyed […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said that the fact that Lagan College and a number of integrated schools elsewhere are oversubscribed shows that we need more places in the sector and demonstrates support for a shared future in Northern Ireland. Recent statistics show that the two most oversubscribed post-primary schools in Northern Ireland […]
Alliance Councillor and former Mayor of North Down Tony Hill has condemned the attempted attack on a soldier in the Chatsworth area of Bangor. An unexploded car bomb was found near the car of a soldier at his home on Wednesday morning. It is believed that the bomb had been placed under the car but […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed news that more than 50 jobs in Lisburn have been safeguarded after McCormack McNaughton was bought over by Finning International for £3.1m. They have taken over as the official supplier for Caterpillar for Northern Ireland. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This will have been a difficult and worrying […]
East Londonderry Alliance Representative Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed deep sadness at the death of two teenagers following a suspected carbon monoxide leak in Castlerock. Another male was taken from the holiday apartment at Tunnel Brae Court to Causeway Hospital. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “This is extremely tragic news. I want to pass on my sincere […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called on the First and Deputy First Ministers to provide clear timetables for the redevelopment of the Maze site. Last week it was announced that agreement had been reached on the future of the site. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It’s great to see that agreement has been reached […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned a car bomb attack on Strand Road police station in Londonderry saying that those who seek to cause mayhem must not be allowed to succeed. The bomb exploded at around 3.20am this morning. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This was an abhorrent attack. There is a small […]
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Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed research for the Northern Ireland Tourism Board showing that the sector could contribute £1 billion annually to our economy by 2020. Kieran McCarthy said it is extremely important that we can continue to grow this sector by showing Northern Ireland has moved forward to a brighter, peaceful […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has condemned a paint attack on Harryville Catholic Church in Ballymena on Saturday night saying people want to live free from trouble and are disgusted at acts of this nature. Jayne Dunlop said: “Despicable acts like this often raise tension and the community does not want that. People want […]