Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his disappointment that the Health Minister Edwin Poots is continuing to refuse to overturn the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am very disappointed that the Health Minister is refusing to allow gay men to donate blood. He needs to […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned the shooting at house in the Rathkyle area of the town on Thursday morning. A window was broken but two people who were inside the house at the time were unhurt. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “I utterly condemning this shooting. There is absolutely no justification for guns to […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has congratulated Employers for Childcare on launch of new approved home childcare service. This new service will provide formal, high quality, flexible and affordable childcare in the family home setting Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I would like to offer my congratulations and best wishes to Employers for Childcare on […]
North Down Alliance Councillors Larry Thompson and Andrew Muir are continuing the campaign to save Cultra Station House after a recent meeting with senior government officials. Cultra Station House was designed by renowned architect Charles Lanyon, built in circa 1863 and listed in 2007 when threated with demolition. Cllrs Thompson and Muir managed to secure […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his condolences following the death today of a 14 year old boy who was involved in a road accident on Monday on the Larne Road in Carrickfergus. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would like to extend my profound sympathies to the family of this young boy. It […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has called on the UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt to take disciplinary action against Lord Maginnis for his homophobic comments. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was appalled by what Lord Maginnis said. To draw a comparison between anybody who is gay and bestiality is outrageous. “Mike Nesbitt must take disciplinary […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the mainstreaming of Department for Employment and Learning Learner Access and Engagement scheme geared towards helping people with little or no qualifications prepare for work. It will see the colleges collaborating with other education and training organisations to encourage the development of skills by those who are unemployed, socially […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has congratulated Bombardier Aerospace after the organisation announced its biggest ever aircraft order for 100 Challenger Jets worth a minimum of £1.3 billion, possibly rising to £4.5 billion. The order, from the NetJets company owned by US businessman Warren Buffett, is also the biggest order in the history of Bombardier. Alliance MLA […]
Local Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the arson attack on a house in Westbourne Street, East Belfast in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A bin was set on fire at back of the house but the fire did not spread to the house. A very young baby and its parents were in […]
Alliance Larne Councillor Gerardine Mulvenna has become the new Mayor of Larne council. Geradine was first elected to Larne Council in 2001 and has been Deputy Mayor twice. Cllr Gerardine Mulvenna said: “I feel very privileged and greatly honoured to have been elected Mayor of Larne. “It will be a great time to be in […]