Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has highlighted the importance of entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship week as she believes they are crucial to economic development. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “In Northern Ireland we have suffered further blows to the economy with recent major job losses at companies such as FG Wilson and Patton construction and […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Pat McCudden has condemned the robbery of a take away in Ballyclare on Thursday night by a man who threatened staff with a machete. The robber made off with a sum of money during the robbery which occurred at around 11pm on Thursday. Cllr Pat McCudden said: “I would like to condemn […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillors have welcomed comments from Justice Minister David Ford suggesting Magilligan Prison could remain open in some form. It was expected the prison would close in 2018, but comments from the Justice Minister this week in the Assembly confirmed that the decision is not yet final. Councillor Yvonne Boyle, a Mental Health Social […]
Following UUP MLA Basil McCrea’s opposition to the action of the UUP Belfast Councillors over a bogus leaflet , Alliance Belfast Cllr Maire Hendron has asked UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt whether he supports his UUP colleagues on Belfast Council. During a Peace and Reconciliation event in Derry on Friday morning, Basil McCrea expressed his support […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Brian Dornan has expressed his disgust after paint was thrown over the Glenavy war memorial on Main Street in the town. Police are investigating and believe the paint was thrown early on Friday morning. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “I am disgusted that mindless thugs have desecrated this war memorial. This will achieve […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair Cllr Andrew Muir has paid tribute to PA Maglochlainn following his death from a long illness. PA was a leading gay rights activist, originally from Dungiven but later moved to South Belfast, and was President of the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Associations for 20 years. Cllr Andrew Muir: “I knew PA […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has called for a campaign group to be formed to help deliver a National Park. After the Environment Minister gave up on implementing a National Park, Anna believes that a group comprised of interested groups and organisations should be formed. After receiving positive feedback during her first couple of […]
The Alliance Party has urged the Minister for the Environment Alex Attwood MLA to consider the introduction of a Chewing Gum Tax to help cover the cost of removal of the sticky substance from pavements across Northern Ireland. The Party has made their call for a Chewing Gum Tax after conducting research which indicates that […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed the Chinese business deal worth £1 million with Carrickfergus company Yelo. They produce automated test equipment for the electronics sector. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The East Antrim economy has faced a difficult period recently with job losses at FG Wilson, so this business deal with Yelo is […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the underhand tactics of the DUP and UUP who have admitted that they are behind a campaign in which bogus leaflets were delivered across Belfast which target the Alliance Party. The Alliance group leader on Belfast City Council has said her party will not be bullied into how […]