Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has expressed his support for residents who are opposing an application to open a bookmaker’s shop on Rosetta Road, close to the junction with Wynchurch Road. He was speaking after a public meeting held on the Rosetta Road to discuss residents’ concerns, which was attended by over 150 local people […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said the SDLP must stop providing political cover for the republican movement and work with other democrats in the business of running Northern Ireland. Speaking after a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister on Wednesday night, David Ford said: “I was surprised to hear the SDLP equate the activity of […]
The Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Mr Neeson): I welcome the Bill. As the Assembly is well aware, the Committee has demonstrated a great deal of interest in energy policy. Indeed, the Committee’s second very detailed inquiry was into energy, and we welcome the many provisions in the legislation that […]
Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson has welcomed the retention of the PSNI full-time reserve until 2005, saying it was the “only logical decision” that could be taken. Mr Neeson said: “The PSNI are clearly under strength at the moment because of ongoing street violence and continuing paramilitary activity. With the crime rate rising drastically, retention […]
The words of Martin McGuinness yesterday when he said that a vicious attack on a Co Armagh student was “wrong and should not have happened” ring very hollow. His attempt to spin this 20-year-old man’s horrific abduction and beating and his “concern” over the shooting of Danny McBrearty in Derry – an area where Mr […]
South Antrim Assembly member David Ford has condemned last night’s petrol bomb attack on St Mary’s Church, Carnmoney. Mr Ford said: “I totally condemn and abhor this latest attack on St Mary’s Church. My sympathy is with Fr Dan Whyte and his congregation at this time.” “This further attack shows the continued sectarian tension that […]
South Antrim Assembly member David Ford has condemned a petrol bomb attack on a Catholic Church in Glengormley as “barbaric”. Mr Ford stated: “This was just the latest in a series of attacks on St Mary’s over the years, and people are both sickened by them and sick of them. “Such a pointless, pathetic and […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has urged political leaders not to take action that could have serious consequences for the peace process based on less than full information following PSNI raids on a number of houses and Sinn Fein’s offices at Stormont. Mr Ford stated: “While this is a worrying development with the potential for serious […]
East Antrim Assembly Member, Sean Neeson, has expressed his deep regret at the closure of Getty Connections in Carrickfergus, and the serious loss of jobs in the area. Mr Neeson, who is vice-chair of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee at Stormont, said: “Once again, a local business that has been bought over by a […]
East Antrim Assembly Member Sean Neeson is calling on the Government to extend free public facilities to all those who reach retirement at the age of 60. Mr Neeson says: “This is an anomaly in the legislation that must be addressed and I am convinced that the necessary finances can be found in the Executive […]