Alliance Hate Crime spokesperson Councillor Chris McCaw has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation into a Hate Crime Bill launched by the Department of Justice. The consultation is seeking views to inform the development of such a Bill, which will be taken forward in the next Assembly mandate. Justice Minister Naomi Long […]
Alliance Councillor Chris McCaw has said the lessons learned on Holocaust Memorial Day can be applied in the modern world, as the annual commemoration takes place. The day is designed to remember the Nazi Holocaust and also subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The theme for this year’s event is ‘One Day,’ with […]
Alliance Councillor Chris McCaw has secured cross-party support for a new Litter Strategy for Causeway Coast and Glens. The first to be introduced in Northern Ireland, the move will tackle the growing level of litter in the area, drawing on the experience of numerous Councils across the rest of the UK. Speaking after the latest […]
Alliance Causeway Councillor Chris McCaw has urged people to stay away from the Causeway Coast area over Easter to help combat Coronavirus. Councillor McCaw said: “The Causeway Coast is one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland and attracts many thousands of visitors over the Easter period. This Easter, the experts expect us to be […]
Alliance Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Chris McCaw has welcomed confirmation the Department of Communities has asked the Council for details of proposed recovery plans from its ongoing financial difficulties. Councillor McCaw was speaking after his colleague, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir, received a response to an Assembly question to Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. It details […]
Alliance Councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have said radical action needs to be taken to ensure Council finances are robust, with transparency paramount. In a joint statement, Councillor Chris McCaw and Alderman Yvonne Boyle said Councillors and ratepayers had been shocked to learn of the extent of the Council’s financial deficit. “We […]
Alliance Councillors on Causeway Coast and Glens Council have called for an investigation into Council finances following confirmation of a shortfall in budgets. Causeway Councillor Chris McCaw said: “Councillors were shocked, when late last year we were told by Council officers that we faced a budgetary crisis. This followed three years of zero increases […]
East Londonderry needs an MP who will advocate for the Remain majority in the constituency, Alliance’s Chris McCaw has said, after he was selected by the party to run in any upcoming Westminster election. Chris, who has served as Councillor for Causeway since May 2018, said it was a chance for those backing Remain to […]
Alliance Causeway Councillor Chris McCaw has said he is “very disappointed” that the DUP group decided to walk out of a council discussion on flying the Rainbow flag for Belfast Pride festival this year. Councillor McCaw said: “Flying a rainbow flag for one day from Council headquarters would be a small yet very significant gesture […]
Alliance Councillor Chris McCaw has hit out at those behind racist posters which have been put up in Portrush. The posters were displayed around the Girona Avenue area of the town, with Councillor McCaw saying their appearance was “disgusting”. “It is clear these posters and their underlying message are trying to sow division among people […]