North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his sense of pride after Holywood Athlete Paul Pollock achieved Northern Ireland 10km Champion status at the Seeley Cup on Saturday 17 November 2012. Cllr Andrew Muir stated: “After completing the Dublin Marathon a few weeks ago as first Irish man in a blistering 2hrs 16mins 33seconds […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has gained the support of North Down Borough Council to explore if Cycle Hire Schemes can be provided in Bangor and Holywood. Cllr Andrew Muir stated: “Cycling is quick, good for your health, the environment and is becoming increasingly popular. By providing opportunities for people to hire a bike […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA will propose a motion in the Assembly on Tuesday calling for an energy strategy to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Anna Lo MLA said: “Energy is essential to every aspect of our lives and it is vital we plan how we will access energy in the long term. […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has given his support to Anti-Bullying Week, running from Monday, November 19, until Friday, November 23. This year the initiative will operate under the slogan ‘Everybody is Somebody’ and will see children and young people take part in poster displays, themed assembly presentations and lessons around the subject. The MLA for […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has stated that the DUP and Sinn Fein are falling short on tackling child poverty. His comments follow a debate on this issue in which the DUP and Sinn Fein voted against an Assembly motion calling for the creation of a Northern Ireland Executive Child Poverty Action Plan. Chris […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA who is Chair of the Assembly Environment Committee, has dismissed calls by Sinn Fein MLA Francie Molloy for her to remain silent on the National Park issue. Anna has insisted that she is entitled to speak as the Alliance Party Environment spokesperson and will continue to do so. Anna […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has said that any delay to the Welfare Reform Bill will have financial implications for Northern Ireland. The Assembly discussed the option to send the Bill to an Assembly ad-hoc Committee to ensure it conforms with human rights and equality laws. If the Bill is not implemented by […]
Alliance Standards and Privileges Committee member Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his disappointed that the Assembly did not accept the findings of a report by the Interim Commissioner on Standards on two complaints against Jim Wells. The Assembly voted against expelling the Member for a week despite the Commissioner finding that Jim Wells did break […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has expressed his concern after three gas explosions occurred in the High Street and Church Street area of Antrim Town. The Antrim Councillor said he believed the properties involved were not residential and praised the quick actions of the Fire and Rescue Service, Phoenix Gas and the PSNI in ensuring public […]
Alliance MLA for South Antrim, David Ford, has said that the job losses at Saint Gobain construction firm in Ballyclare is further evidence of the current difficulties facing the construction sector. David Ford MLA said: “I was saddened to learn of these job losses, I understand that roughly 27 people will be made redundant. It […]