Alliance Group Leader Alderman Amanda Grehan has said the suspension of the light shows in Lisburn city centre was inevitable. Alderman Grehan said: “Everyone loves to see a city centre busy in the run up to Christmas, and having a Christmas light show can cheer everyone up. However, Christmas 2020 is very different and we […]
Alliance’s Alderman Amanda Grehan has welcomed the comprehensive statement on housing from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín MLA. Alderman Grehan said: “This statement from Minister Ní Chuilín represents the biggest shake up of housing since the Housing Executive was formed in 1971 and is to be warmly welcomed. “As a member of the Board of […]
Alliance Group Leader on Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Amanda Grehan, has said she is extremely disappointed after DUP and UUP Councillors rejected her proposal to significantly reduce the controversial £535,000 spending for Christmas lights in Lisburn, and shut down further debate at full Council. Alderman Grehan said the proposal, made initially at a […]
Alliance Lisburn South Councillor Amanda Grehan has reminded the public to always follow government health advice on COVID-19 to keep themselves and their family safe. Alderman Grehan was speaking after being contacted by a constituent who had received a leaflet through their letterbox claiming the government and NHS were not telling the full facts about […]
Delays in paying small businesses by the Department for the Economy could lead to some going out of business, Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan has said. Lisburn South Councillor Ms Grehan said she had been contacted by a number of local businesses in her constituency and beyond who had applied for the Department’s £10,000 one-off grant, […]
Alliance representative for Lisburn South Alderman Amanda Grehan has said the community is in shock following reports of a murder in the Finch Gardens area. Alderman Grehan said: “There is great shock in the local community following news of the death of Natasha Melendez and I offer my deepest sympathies to her family and friends. […]
Future generations of sporting talent from Glenavy GAC and Ballymacash Rangers have come together with young people from Parkview Special School in Lisburn to have fun together at the Parkview youth club. This is the start of a new partnership between the two clubs. After hearing of the need for a new MUGA pitch at […]
Alliance Councillor for Lisburn South, Alderman Amanda Grehan, has been appointed to the Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Alderman Grehan said : “Housing has always been a vital part of my work as Councillor and it is a privilege to be appointed to the Board of the Housing Executive. “I believe the provision […]
Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan has expressed concern that a programme set up to help families in food poverty is under threat of closure. Councillor Grehan said: “The welfare reform mitigations programme was set up in Northern Ireland to offset some of the worst effects of the welfare reforms introduced across the UK. Unless the Executive […]
Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan has been elected as the new Deputy Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Taking on the role at the Council’s annual general meeting, the local Councillor said she was ‘honoured’ to be following in the footsteps of her Alliance colleagues Councillor Stephen Martin, who previously held the role, as well […]