Tonight’s decision by Castlereagh Council to close the Robinson Centre will result in job losses and leave the Borough without any proper swimming facilities for up to three years, Alliance has claimed. Alliance Party councillor Geraldine Rice said: “The hopes of hundreds have been sunk with the announcement of the decision to close the Robinson […]
Alliance’s prospective candidate for North Antrim has welcomed the Department of Health’s plans to introduce the use of substitute prescribing for heroin dependence in Northern Ireland. Former Ballymena councillor, Jayne Dunlop, said that the use of methadone to treat heroin users was not a complete solution, as dedicated treatment facilities were also very necessary. Jayne […]
Lagan Valley Alliance Assembly member Seamus Close has strongly criticised the Health Minister’s plan to reduce services at Lagan Valley Hospital. Seamus Close stated: “This is medical madness. To deny the second largest area of population in Northern Ireland, namely the City of Lisburn, its full acute services in Lagan Valley Hospital is a half-baked […]
East Antrim Alliance representative, Councillor Stewart Dickson, has said Government plans to downgrade services at Whiteabbey Hospital was a retrograde step. Mr Dickson was speaking after the Health Minister’s announcement today that there would be a reduction of services at Whiteabbey Hospital. Mr Dickson stated: “As a long-time campaigner for the maintenance and improvement of […]
Alliance Councillor for Castlereagh Geraldine Rice has accused the DUP of ‘gross mismanagement of ratepayers’ money for years’ at a protest at the Robinson Centre tonight. Cllr Rice said the protest on Friday night illustrated the depth of feeling among leisure centre users after it was revealed that it would be closing for up to […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has hosted a meeting between Roads Service and residents, teachers and the PSNI about the need for a pedestrian crossing at Rosetta Road. Roads Service have now agreed to look again at the proposal, whilst the PSNI have agreed to monitor speeding problems in the area. The need for a […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has said residents’ views must be taken into consideration following a protest against the closure of the Robinson Centre, Castlereagh tonight. The Centre is set to shut for up to three years because the unionist-controlled council has set an artificially low rate for years, according to Councillor Long. Cllr Long […]
Alliance Finance Spokesman Seamus Close has challenged the Regional Development Minister to come clean over water charges and stop trying to drown the public in obfuscation. Speaking after the Minister announced a consultation exercise on the future of water services, Mr Close said: “The Minister should admit that people are already paying for their water. […]
Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson has said proposals to deregulate the pharmacy market in Northern Ireland will destroy community pharmacies. The East Antrim MLA said that Alliance had written to the Office of Fair Trading to oppose recommendations to relax controls of entries to the market for pharmacies. Mr Neeson said: “Community pharmacies are a […]
Alliance Assembly member David Ford has said proposals to deregulate the pharmacy market in Northern Ireland will destroy community pharmacies. The South Antrim MLA said Alliance had written to the Office of Fair Trading to oppose recommendations to relax controls of entries to the market for pharmacies. Mr Ford, who has met with Boots locally […]