The proposals in the draft Budget may lead to Departments not being able to fund essential services, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking after the three-year plan was announced to be going to public consultation from next week. Mr Muir said while that was a welcome move, Alliance could […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said the World Aids Day is the biggest opportunity each year to challenge the on-going high levels of HIV-related stigma in Northern Ireland. Mr Muir said it was important to not only challenge local opinions, but raise awareness of HIV and show solidarity with those affected. He added: “In Northern […]
A number of local infrastructure projects could benefit from the money intended for a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said, after a Government-commissioned report said the costs would be impossible to justify. The official report by Sir Peter Hendy said the cost of building a bridge could be as […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called on the Minister of Finance to move swiftly to replicate in Northern Ireland support due to be provided to local businesses in England who are still dealing with issues over accrued rental debt due to the pandemic, once the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill passes through UK Parliament. […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called on the Infrastructure Minister to urgently attend a meeting of the Assembly Infrastructure Committee to outline her plans to secure the future of key public services such as NI Water and Translink. Mr Muir made the call after the Minister recently wrote to the Committee detailing the […]
North Down Alliance MLA Andrew Muir made a splash at the Assembly on Tuesday 2 November when he brought concerns about water quality and safety at Coastal Bathing areas across North Down. The Alliance representative used an Adjournment debate to highlight the dangers of pollution, the need for regular water quality testing and the importance […]
The COP26 climate change event must have tangible outcomes and not just be a case of the UK Government ‘greenwashing’ its commitments to tackling the climate crisis, Alliance representatives have said. Speaking as the UN’s COP26 climate change conference kicked off in Glasgow, Stephen Farry MP, Andrew Muir MLA and John Blair MLA said “real […]
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called for the Finance Minister to come to the Assembly on Monday to answer questions on the latest allocation of money from his Department, after a detailed statement outlining how hundreds of millions of pounds would be spent was issued late on Friday. The Department of Finance put […]
The money allocated to Northern Ireland under the UK Government’s Budget is nowhere near enough to drive a sustainable, green recovery for our economy, support households facing a massive rise in the cost of living or create the jobs and skills needed to navigate out of the pandemic, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has highlighted the need for urgent action on wastewater and sewerage capacity in Northern Ireland, describing the current situation as “reaching crisis point”. Mr Muir was speaking after the Assembly backed a motion calling on the Minister for Infrastructure to bring forward a new strategy to enhance and expand […]