Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has sponsored a Christians Against Poverty event in Stormont today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I was delighted to sponsor this Christians Against Poverty event in Stormont today. They are an exceptional charity whose debt advice and counselling services can make life changing differences to the people they help. “They […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the £173 million funding for capital investment in 18 schools announced by the Education Minister today. But he has expressed his disappointment that there were no integrated schools in the list. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “In all of the schools that have received funding, there is a […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news that the risk of drowning at North Down’s most popular beaches has been assessed and action is being taken to enable people to swim more safely. Cllr Muir stated “I was recently contacted by constituents concerned about the risk of drowning at Crawfordsburn and Helen’s Bay […]
David Ford and local Alliance councillors have met the local Chief Inspector and his team to talk about local policing concerns in the area. The delegation included Newtownabbey Councillors Billy Webb, Lynn Frazer, John Blair and Pat McCudden. David Ford said, “I was pleased to hear that overall levels of crime figures are significantly down […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has added his support to the cycle to work scheme that was launched today as part of bike week. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I would like to add my support to the cycle to work scheme that was launched during bike week. Helping workers switch to cycling will be […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stwart Dickson has expressed his sadness after Carrickfergus sailing was destroyed in a fire overnight. Stewart visited the scene during the night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am extremely saddened by the destruction of Carrickfergus sailing club. It is one of our best assets and played a key role in the […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Cllr Maire Hendron has expressed her disappointment that other parties did not support the Alliance compromise position on the flying of the armed forces flag at Belfast City Council. The DUP proposed a motion that the flag would be flown for 6 days but Alliance proposed a compromise position of […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has expressed his well wishes to the Victims Forum after their membership was announced today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Recognising and serving the multiple and complex needs of victims of the Troubles is an extremely important task that must be carried out in a comprehensive and sensitive manner. “I […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that the system failure in the Ulster Bank, which has prevented some of their banking services from operating, has caused major disruption for businesses. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This fault has created major disruption for our businesses. Some of our small and medium businesses rely on getting […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson says an industrial tribunal decision that found that the Department of Regional Development discriminated against an applicant for the position of chairman of NI Water, has raised a lot of questions. Conor Murphy was Minister at the time and the tribunal found that he discriminated against Alan Lennon, a […]