Alliance Councillor Rachael Ferguson has said she hoped funding would soon be available to advance the planned Transport Hub project in the North West. The local Councillor was speaking after her colleague Andrew Muir MLA raised the issue with the Infrastructure Minister directly. Rachael said: “I’m delighted to hear plans are still in place for […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has pushed the Infrastructure Minister to confirm if her plans to promote active travelling, including meeting the Bicycle Strategy objective, are on target. Raising the issue in the Assembly on Monday, Mr Lyttle pushed the Minister to consider an Active Travel Act, ensuring relative funding was diverted towards the scheme. He […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called on the Department for Infrastructure and Translink to explore what more can be done to reduce the number of times railway bridges have been struck by motorists, after he discovered one had been hit on nine occasions over the past three years. In a response to the […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has welcomed a new Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy but expressed disappointment sustainable transport has not been prioritised. He said it would bring vital investment to the area but partly represented a missed opportunity. “The plan’s executive summary states improved access to a quality road network is key to […]
Alliance Party MLAs Chris Lyttle and Andrew Muir have welcomed moves made by the Infrastructure Minister to improve infrastructure to enable more walking and cycling but called for faster and more ambitious actions to achieve what they describe as an “Active Travel revolution”. Chris Lyttle MLA, Chair of Assembly All Party Group on Cycling and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said action needs to be taken quickly to save jobs affected by Flybe going into administration. Mr Muir was speaking following a rally by Flybe and Belfast City Airport Swissport staff at Parliament Buildings, before meeting representatives of workers under threat of redundancy following the airline falling into […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said any strategy from the UK Government dealing with the fallout of the collapse of Flybe has to take in the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland. Dr Farry was speaking after raising the matter with Transport Minister Kelly Tolhurst in the House of Commons. He said the special consideration should […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said he is extremely concerned after a senior civil servant said the viability of Translink was in jeopardy. The Department for Infrastructure’s John McGrath told the Assembly’s Infrastructure Committee while the company had managed to maintain the rail and bus network, it was “running out of options” financially. […]