North Antrim Alliance Representative, Jayne Dunlop has hit out at the Education Minister’s decision to prevent the creation of an integrated primary school in Ballymoney. Jayne Dunlop said: “The decision by Maria Eagle to prevent this new integrated school from opening flies in the face of government commitments to building a shared future. “Integrated schools […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has slammed the Education Minister, Maria Eagle’s decision not to allow Knockbreda Primary School transform to integrated status. Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long stated: “I cannot comprehend why the Minister has come to the conclusion that Knockbreda Primary School should be denied the chance to have integrated status. Michael Long […]
The Alliance Party has hit out at delays announced in implementing changes to the much criticised Child Support Agency which are not now due to be implemented until 2013. He stated that financial difficulties experienced by people at this time of the year brought into sharp focus the problems experienced by many lone parent families. […]
Alliance Leader and South Antrim MLA David Ford has hit out at today’s news that the Education Minister Maria Eagle for refusing to create an integrated secondary school in Antrim. David Ford said: “The department has agreed to funding for Parkhall Controlled High School and for St Benedicts Maintained High School, yet they are ignoring […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and Education Spokesperson Naomi Long MLA, has expressed her disgust at the Education Minister’s decision to prevent the creation of proposed integrated schools in Northern Ireland. It was revealed today that Maria Eagle has refused the people of Antrim an integrated secondary school, has stopped the creation of two new integrated primary […]
The Alliance Party last night selected Kieran McCarthy MLA to stand in next March’s Assembly election in Strangford. He leads the campaign of opposition to the Ards public land selloff, which hopes to save Portaferry kids playground and large sections of coastal land vital to the tourism industry. He stated that because Alliance is the […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has welcomed new recycling figures for Belfast and stated that at Christmas everyone can make even more of a difference to help the environment. It was today revealed by Belfast City Council that people in the city now recycle more than 20% of household waste. Cllr Mervyn Jones, who is […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MLA, has stated that the shops under threat in Ballyhackamore are the heart of the village. She stated that the shops must remain open, as over 40 people depend on them for their livelihood. Her comments come as it emerged that the row of shops owned by Lord Eames in […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated in today’s Assembly debate that free personal care for older people must be provided in Northern Ireland as a matter of urgency. He also stated that older people had suffered because 1 billion pounds is wasted every year on segregation in Northern Ireland, instead of being spent […]
Alliance Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has welcomed a government report aiming to help improve service for those affected by domestic violence. She said that the need for action on this issue has been highlighted by recent media reports that large numbers of people will be affected by domestic violence this Christmas. She stated that urgent […]