Strangford Alliance Party MLA, Kieran McCarthy, has called for a resolution to the pay dispute concerning workers on the Strangford Ferry. The 16-strong crew is conducting a one day strike today. Kieran McCarthy said: “I would like to see this pay dispute resolved as quickly as possible to ensure that disruption to the ferry service […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has slammed the idea of rates inspectors demanding entry to homes and fining people up to £1,000 if they are not granted access. He stated that these measures revealed in the local media are disgraceful and are creating a big brother style system. The Balmoral Alliance Party Councillor […]
East Belfast Alliance Party Councillor, Maíre Hendron, has welcomed the new that 185 new jobs will be created for East Belfast. It was announced today that Citigroup, which is based at Queens Island, will increase the number of people employed there to 560 by 2009. Cllr Maíre Hendron said: “I welcome this news about the […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA, has welcomed the prospect of further funding for Northern Ireland discussed in a blueprint for cross-border co-operation. The initiative was launched today by the British and Irish Governments. There have been reports that the Irish Government will contribute up to 700 million pounds to such projects The East Antrim […]
Strangford Alliance Party MLA, Kieran McCarthy, has slammed Ards Councillors that voted to sell of a playpark in Portaferry and other key areas of public-owned land. Nine pieces of public land are being sold off and they might now turn into building sites for property developers. Ards council are set to consult local people on […]
Newtownabbey Mayor Lynn Frazer has expressed her shock and disgust that 87 incidents of vandalism at schools in Newtownabbey have taken place since April. Alliance Party Councillor, Lynn Frazer, said: “I am shocked and disgusted at the cost of repairing vandalised property in the Newtownabbey in the last year. “The vast majority of these acts […]
Alliance Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has cautioned that lessons must be learned concerning safety near water, after a tragedy was averted by quick thinking in Coleraine. A 70-year-old woman fell into the River Bann while feeding swans, and was saved by a passer-by. Both were assisted by the coastguard and taken to hospital. Yvonne Boyle […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford has welcomed the Parades Commission’s recommendations within their ‘Parading in a peaceful Northern Ireland’ document, which was published today. David Ford said: “I welcome the Parades Commission’s recommendations within today’s report. “These recommendations come on the back of a successful year which saw a marked reduction in disorder. “We are looking […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson, Tom Ekin, has stated that any peace dividend funding to be discussed in London with the Chancellor next week must be real, and must not merely come from money taken from Northern Ireland taxpayers. His comments come following reports that the provisions of cash from the Treasury for Northern Ireland will be […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said Unionists are compounding their expensive refusal to co-opt the runner-up and prime victim of electoral fraud by misleading the public about the election result itself. Ulster Unionists are claiming there was only a five vote gap between their candidate and the Alliance candidate who finished runner-up, but […]