East Antrim Alliance Assembly candidate Stewart Dickson has expressed his anger with Translink for breaking their promise to consult with the Larne Line Passengers’ Group over the Larne train service. Translink are publishing a new Larne timetable without consulting with the passengers’ group, despite their public promise to do so. Larne Line Passengers’ Group emailed […]
Alliance Leader and South Antrim MLA David Ford has welcomed news that Antrim-based firm Schrader Electronics has had massive order boost. The company has been asked to produce tyre pressure monitoring systems for one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. The systems will be fitted onto 100% of the car company’s new vehicles from 2009 […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson, Cllr Alan Lawther, has welcomed news that government green energy grants are at last proving to be a success and has called for more funding for the scheme. It was revealed that almost half of the £8 million allocated to help people install renewable energy sources has been given out. Alan Lawther […]
Alliance Vice Chair and Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has called for the £5.35 minimum hourly wage to be extended to people over 16. It currently only applies to people over the age of 21 and Michael Long described this as age discrimination. His demands come as the government today launched a crackdown on employers who […]
Alliance Party Assembly Member Kieran McCarthy has called for an all-party group to be formed to deliver the best services for people with autism in Northern Ireland. He stated that the government currently has no coherent strategy on autism and they must act to ring fence more funding for services. The future strategy for services […]
Alliance Leader David Ford and Naomi Long have extended their sympathies to the family and friends of David Ervine following his passing this afternoon. They paid tribute to David Ervine’s personal passion and crucial role in turning loyalism away from violence. David Ford said: “I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to David Ervine’s family […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Assembly Member Naomi Long has demanded that dangerous dogs legislation be strengthened urgently. Two years ago she called for the laws to be tightened but no action whatsoever has been taken by government. Her calls follow a recent attack on a dog by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Holywood exposed the weakness […]
Alliance Party East Antrim MLA, Séan Neeson, has given his support to a campaign which will tomorrow submit a petition demanding a public enquiry into the murder of Royal Irish Ranger Cyril Smith. Séan Neeson arranged the handing over of the petition, which will take place tomorrow at 11am at Stormont Castle. His parents will […]
East Antrim Alliance Assembly candidate Stewart Dickson has praised the USPCA following their operation in which they found dozens of animals, in what they described as ‘vile conditions’, at a house on the outskirts of Larne. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “I would like to take this opportunity to praise the USPCA on this operation. “I […]
South Belfast Alliance Assembly Candidate Anna Lo has welcomed the launch of advice guides for migrant workers in Northern Ireland. The guides which are to be launched today contain information on entitlements for employment, housing, health and social security benefits. The initiative is funded by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. […]