Following the publication of an Ernst and Young report predicting that Northern Ireland will be out of recession within a year, Alliance Environment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has issued a called to the Executive to create a Green New Deal here to help realise the potential of this sector. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It is […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is holding a Public Meeting to Save our Reservoirs after discovering that NI Water are considering fast tracking sale of Reservoirs in the North Down area. It is hoped that local people will form a Campaign Committee to fight NI Water’s plans to sell the Reservoirs. Representatives from a […]
Responding to news that Minister Edwin Poots will not be involved any further in the John Lewis planning application process Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn said that it did not matter. He said that the only thing that matters is that progress is made Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Whether the Minister is involved or […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has blasted the SDLP’s Declan O’Loan for comments he made regarding the Presbyterian Mutual Society deal saying they were hurtful for PMS savers. His comments came in a press release on 31 October titled ‘O’Loan: Concern over proposed solution for PMS savers’, which can be seen on the SDLP […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Tom Ekin has said that awareness-raising on EU funding is very important for Councillors and council officers around Northern Ireland and he said he is pleased that NILGA has taken the initiative to raise awareness and that they recently held a conference on the issue. Balmoral Councillor Tom Ekin said: “It is […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo and Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Sara Duncan have met with the RSPB’s James Robinson about recent vandalism at the organisation’s Belvoir Park Forest Headquarters. Alliance is writing to the PSNI and Minister for Regional Development to address the issue and try and prevent further vandalism in future. Anna Lo MLA […]
Local Alliance MLA David Ford has praised Antrim construction company Mivan on securing projects worth £6.5m in the cruise ship and residential field, saying it is a tribute to the high quality of work they carry out. South Antrim MLA David Ford said: “This is a very significant boost for Mivan and indicates the high […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has blasted SDLP Leader Margaret Ritchie on her party conference speech at the weekend, where she gives more prominence to having a united Ireland over creating a shared future. She said “some people in our Party have reservations about some of the language we use around a ‘Shared […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has said that more support for entrepreneurship here is vital to kickstart growth in our economy. His comments come following an Ulster Bank report showing that October saw the sharpest decline in business activity for three months. Sean Neeson MLA said: “For Northern Ireland to kickstart growth here it’s […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has congratulated Palmerston Residents Association and Belmont Primary School on receiving Belfast City Council Brighter Belfast Environmental Awards 2010. Palmerston Residents Association received the Business & Community Partnership Award in conjunction with Translink for environmental improvements at Sydenham Train Station and Belmont Primary School the Judges Special Award for […]