Alliance Councillor Maire Hendron has welcomed planning approval that will see the Scottish Mutual Building in Belfast completely transformed into a boutique hotel. On Tuesday, March 4, Environment Minister Mark H Durkan announced he had recommended planning approval for the £12 million conversion. Councillor Maire Hendron, Group Leader on Belfast City Council, said: “This is […]
Alliance Councillor Cathy Curran and local representative Emmet McDonough-Brown have condemned the latest discovery of racist graffiti in South Belfast. The graffiti was sprawled on a vacant Housing Executive property on Merryville Street. Councillor Cathy Curran said: “This is a despicable attack on our community and has no place in our society. This type of […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has said that there is no place for racist graffiti in our society. She was speaking after graffiti appeared on a vacant Housing Executive property in Maryville Street in South Belfast, saying ‘locals only’. Anna Lo MLA said: “There is absolutely no justification for racist graffiti in our society. […]
North Down Alliance Councillors have welcomed the official start of construction on Bangor’s new £12 million Performing Arts and Technology Innovation Centre (PATIC). Alliance DEL Minister Stephen Farry MLA got the project underway on Tuesday, March 4, cutting the first sod at the site which will provide impressive new accommodation for the schools of Manufacturing […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has called on the British Government to protect those being forcibly repatriated to North Korea from China after escaping the totalitarian regime. The East Belfast MP, a long-time advocate of global religious freedom, said the scheme was having a devastating impact on Christians in particular, who faced execution, torture or forced […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has expressed his disappointment that the DUP, Sinn Fein and UUP voted against his amendment to the Licensing of Pavement Cafes Bill in the Assembly. The amendment would have ensured that any public space used by a café, restaurant or pub promotes shared space. Stewart Dickson said: “I […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the announcement that a consultation will take place on a Sexual Orientation Strategy. Following a meeting of a steering group, a 12 week public consultation will shortly commence. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “While I welcome the progress on agreeing a Sexual Orientation Strategy, it is long overdue. […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson, Judith Cochrane MLA, has expressed her support for the exploration of the devolution of further fiscal powers. She was speaking during an Assembly debate on Monday. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “There are very few serious Parliaments across the world without significant tax-varying powers and taking on further responsibility may provide the Executive […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, will propose an amendment to the Licensing of Pavement Cafes Bill on Tuesday, which will seek to ensure that any public space used by a café, restaurant or pub promotes shared space. Stewart Dickson said: “When public space is being licensed to a private vendor, we have a […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford and Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther have welcomed the news that a park and ride scheme at Ballymartin, near Templepatrick, has been given the go ahead by the Regional Development Minister. The scheme will comprise 428 car parking spaces and will cost £3.8million. It will be completed by next summer. […]