ALLIANCE Councillors Kieran McCarthy MLA and Linda Cleland received unanimous support for a public meeting in Newtownards to give ratepayers the chance to voice their concerns over water charges. Mr McCarthy said: “This success is the first step in our efforts to give ratepayers an opportunity to voice their opposition to the water tap charges. […]
RESIDENTS of the small settlement at Kilmood a few miles from Comber, Co Down, are furious at the proposal to build 24 town houses in their area, Alliance MLA and Councillor Kieran McCarthy has said. Mr McCarthy was present at a recent public meeting where “the rural population turned out in force to voice its […]
BELFAST Lord Mayor Tom Ekin has called for the removal of flags from lampposts in the city, now that the marching season is long over. Councillor Tom Ekin stated: “There was some improvement this year in the manner flags were displayed over the marching season, with fewer flags up for a more reasonable period of […]
Following the first comments on Northern Ireland this morning by Dermot Ahern TD, the new Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alliance Leader David Ford said: “Mr Ahern has only just taken up the responsibilities of foreign affairs, yet it is clear that he understands the situation regarding the future of the Agreement, and that is […]
ALLIANCE Deputy Leader Eileen Bell (North Down) has congratulated Irish President Mary McAleese on her return to office for a second term. Congratulating the President designate, Mrs Bell stated: “When Mary McAleese became President she said one of her aims was to bring people together. “I think she has done that comprehensively. “You can see […]
ALLIANCE Victims Spokesperson Eileen Bell has said that families of the ‘Disappeared’ have not been forgotten in the peace process, after a victim support group expressed concern over the issue yesterday. Mrs Bell said: “I personally raised the concerns of the ‘Disappeared’ with Tony Blair at Leeds Castle. Wave had contacted us just before we […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Councillor Michael Long has described the Government’s plan to introduce an increase to the minimum wage tomorrow (Friday) as “yet more evidence that the minimum wage has had a positive effect”. Cllr Long called on the Government to go even further and introduce a single minimum rate for all workers […]
ALLIANCE Councillor Sara Duncan has urged those vulnerable to catching the flu to ensure they book an appointment with their doctor to be immunised. Cllr Duncan stated: “As someone who has benefited from the flu vaccine myself, I know it can be of great benefit to those who might otherwise suffer from this nasty illness. […]
EAST Belfast Alliance MLA, Cllr Naomi Long has welcomed the latest figures on uptake of the EAGA Warm Homes Scheme in East Belfast and has called for more people to apply. Cllr Naomi Long MLA said: ” The EAGA Warm Homes scheme is funded by the Department for Social Development to help those on low […]
EAST Belfast Alliance MLA, Cllr Naomi Long, has said that residents across East Belfast are fed up with collection problems with the new “blue bins” for paper recycling. Cllr Naomi Long MLA said: “I have been contacted by quite a few residents from East Belfast, who are extremely annoyed that whilst recycling bins have been […]