East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that companies have been given the contract for the development of the Connswater Community Greenway project and said he hopes the scheme will attract more businesses and tourists to the area. Riverside walkways, cycleways and bridges will be built as part of the scheme on the […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA had said that given the massive cuts imposed by Westminster it would be scandalous were politicians here not to move forward swiftly with the creation of the Education and Skills Authority. Introducing ESA would save £21m over the first two years according to a recent Assembly question. Trevor Lunn […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed the publication of the Green New Deal Housing Fund initiative. Dr Farry co-sponsored the launch of the document in the Long Gallery at Stormont today with the support of the other main parties. This follows on from a debate on an Alliance motion in the Assembly in October which […]
Castlereagh East Alliance Councillor Judith Cochrane has expressed her concerns about the potential overdevelopment of Dundonald following the Council’s latest planning meeting at which two large proposals for an additional 240 properties were discussed. Cllr Cochrane backed calls for further discussions of a proposal on the old Quarry Inn site where there are plans to […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has welcomed the fact that Firmus Energy is now supplying gas to homes in Larne and greater Belfast saying he hopes it will drive prices down. Sean Neeson MLA said: “The news of competition in the domestic gas market is an excellent development for consumers. “This will hopefully help […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir wants the Roads Service to clean up it’s act and remove graffiti at key Gateway into Bangor. The Alliance representative reported graffiti under the Springhill Flyover on 17 August 2010 and has now received a reply from a Senior Roads Service Official detailing that “removal of graffiti of a […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Billy Webb is taking part in a fundraising effort known as Movember which involves growing a moustache and being sponsored for a prostate and testicular cancer charity campaign. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This month I will be growing a moustache in an effort to raise money for charity. “It is very important […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those behind an explosion and another device in West Belfast this evening. The explosion happened in St James Park at around 8pm tonight and another device was found at La Salle Park. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “These are very worrying developments. I am appalled at the mindless actions of […]
Pottinger Alliance Party Councillor Máire Hendron has blasted proposals to spend £20,000 annually live streaming the proceedings of the monthly meetings of the Council on the internet saying there are many organisations and community groups crying out for council funding to ensure they can survive. The proposal was discussed and passed at the Strategic Policy […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to DUP proposals for dealing with the current Northern Ireland financial crisis by welcoming the ideas in terms of how far they go, but also stressed some key opportunities that have not been addressed. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “I welcome the comments from Peter Robinson […]