Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed his shock and disgust at plans to cut 674 civil service posts across Northern Ireland by early 2008 plans. The government’s planned cuts apply to the Social Security Agency and have been revealed by Cllr Fitzpatrick only a week after it was announced that 260 public jobs would […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA, has welcomed moves to increase toughen seatbeat laws to protect children and enhance road safety. The new legislation was announced by Minister David Cairns today. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “I strongly welcome these tougher new laws and hope that they will help increase the safety of children […]
Coleraine by-election winner Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick has been selected by Alliance to contest the Assembly elections in East Londonderry. Barney Fitzpatrick won the Skerries by-election in December following the resignation of former DUP Councillor Dessie Stewart after he pleaded guilty to electoral fraud. Cllr Fitzpatrick stated that December by-election result showed that people are fed […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Cllr Stewart Dickson has backed calls for more environmental protection to be provided for Larne Lough, Strangford Lough and Rathlin Island. The World Wildlife Fund today issued a report identifying these areas as being in urgent need of environmental protection provisions The Carrickfergus Councillor and East Antrim representative said: “All these places […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has welcomed proposed plans for EWAY rapid transport scheme but warned that it must be viable and provide real benefit to local people. His comments come on the day that Minister David Cairns announced a feasibility analysis is to be conducted on the project The Victoria Councillor said: “I […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has stated that shops and businesses should do their best to be environmentally-friendly and that it will benefit them in the long-term. He stated that shops that go green can expect a better response from customers and possibly increased business. His comments come as Marks and Spencer announced a £200 […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA, has called on the authorities to take a more coherent and joined up approach to tackling hate crimes. He was speaking following the publication of the Criminal Justice Inspection Report on the management of hate crime in Northern Ireland. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “Every effort must be […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called for Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams sit down face-to-face to resolve outstanding issues instead of conducting megaphone diplomacy. His calls come as the DUP voiced discontentment as Sinn Fein pre-conditions on supporting policing which look like creating yet another problem in the process David Ford said: “Its time for […]
South Belfast Alliance Assembly Candidate Anna Lo has expressed shock and disgust at a series of six of burglaries and attempted car thefts which took place in South Belfast in the early hours of Monday morning. The incidents, which police think were carried out by the same gang, took place in Dunmurry, Derriaghy and Finaghy […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has stated that in order to protect the environment, airlines must be charged a green tax on emissions. He also stated that the introduction emission tax would mean that passenger tax could be scrapped. The Antrim Councillor stated: “The airline industry as a whole must take responsibility for the […]