North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is encouraging the public to respond to a consultation addressing possible new by-laws affecting dog owners in North Down, after securing an extension to the consultation deadline. North Down Borough Council are currently seeking public views on a number of proposals, including a possible requirement that dogs must be […]
Alliance Party East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has expressed his delight that the Digital TV Switchover is now complete, extending Freeview coverage to thousands of homes previously unable to receive digital television through an aerial. Mr Dickson said: “Several constituents have called into my offices seeking assistance and I am pleased that we were able […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement that his department will invest £2.75 million in an MRI scanner at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The MLA for South Belfast has been a long-time campaigner for a scanner, which she believes is essential in ensuring the most up-to-date treatment is available […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson, who is Vice-Chair of the Assembly All Party Group on Diabetes, has called for a cross departmental strategy on diabetes to be drafted. His comments follow an Assembly debate on this issue in which Stewart gave the closing remarks. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “As we face increasing budgetary constraints, […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has condemned the threat made against a Domino’s pizza delivery man when he drove into the Craighill Estate in Antrim at about 03:20 this morning. A man in a balaclava told the delivery man to leave the area. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “There can be no justification for issuing this […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the Executive’s announcement of several economic and jobs initiatives aimed at supporting businesses, people and increasing investment across Northern Ireland. The plans include ensuring the unemployed have access to the right training, skills and education opportunities, further employment engagement with ApprenticeshipsNI, a new Finance Voucher […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that despite being leader of the SDLP for one year, Alasdair McDonnell has offered nothing new for Northern Ireland or his party. Stewart did say that at least the lighting did not ruin his speech unlike last year. His comments were made after the SDLP annual conference […]
Alliance sports spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said sport in Northern Ireland is an essential tool for building greater community relations. The MLA for East Belfast was speaking earlier this week after attending a ‘Sport in the Community’ project earlier this week. Funded by the Department for Social Development, the Irish Football Association AND Ulster […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan has welcomed the inclusion of Cairnshill Park and Ride in a DRD initiative aimed to support Christmas shoppers. The Councillor for Castlereagh south has been a long-time campaigner of the local Park and Ride. During a meeting with Roads Service at the site she suggested adding a ‘free’ sign to […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has pledged his support to the Letterbox Club, an umbrella group aiming to break the cycle of under achievement of children in care. Working together in Partnership, the Letterbox Club is delivered through Booktrust and the Fostering Network, sending personalised parcels to the homes of children in care on a monthly […]