North Down Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has called for the ‘New Normal’ to be cleaner and greener than the past, remarking that the need to tackle Climate Change to avert catastrophe will still be with us once COVID-19 passes, with a real risk that poor air quality returns if we don’t take big decisions now […]
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said the failure to face up to the “hard and potentially unpopular” decisions simply wasn’t an option anymore, as MLAs debated the Budget Bill. Naming it a “blindfold budget”, Mr Muir said MLAs had to make decisions without any clear view of what the year ahead may bring. […]
The Alliance Party has today backed the proposed regional rate at the Assembly, almost three months after the initial debate should have taken place, with bills delayed and first payments now due to be taken in June. Speaking this afternoon, Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA said the Party backed the proposed rate which delivers an […]
A package of assistance needs to be given to health professionals in independent practice unable to access business grant schemes, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. North Down MLA Mr Muir, alongside colleague Paula Bradshaw MLA, has written to Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Health Minister Robin Swann calling for financial help for the likes […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir has welcomed the announcement of a £5.7 million support package for Northern Ireland’s airports as the Coronavirus crisis continues. The MLA for North Down described it as an “an important intervention” to help local airports as the pandemic continues. He said: “I welcome this important intervention to ensure local Airports […]
Lessons need learned following the publication of a report into the failure of lifts at MOT centres earlier this year, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. North Down MLA Mr Muir was speaking following the publication of an Audit Office investigation into the failure of the lifts. The Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson had previously requested the […]
Alliance MLA for North Down Andrew Muir has called for car insurance providers to update and refund user premiums as the Coronavirus crisis continues. The MLA and Party Finance & Infrastructure Spokesperson said it was disappointing not all car insurance providers had acknowledged the need to do so – a move already taken by one […]
The delay and problems in launching the portal for hospitality, tourism, retail and leisure businesses to apply for a grant means some companies will be in even more dire circumstances, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking as the portal, allowing such businesses to apply for £25,000 aid, was launched […]
Financial assistance to businesses needs to be sped up, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking following the announcement of £40 million additional funding to support businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The North Down MLA said the money should not be “caught up in delays and elongated application processes”. […]
It is still important to set a Budget despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. North Down MLA Mr Muir was speaking after Finance Minister Conor Murphy delivered the 2020/21 Budget to the Assembly. Ministers will now allocate their money to their respective Departments. “Our first priority must of course be […]