Alliance Communities spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said the operation of the law around houses of multiple occupation (HMO) is just the latest issue which requires scrutiny of a functioning Assembly. The Lagan Valley MLA stated: “The HMO Act was one of the last pieces of legislation passed in the Assembly, but it would now […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has called for central government funding to be made available for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to undertake urgent assessments on the potential impact of Brexit on local businesses. Councillor Pope said the fact the Council area shared a “substantial length of border” with the south meant it should be funded […]
Alliance Councillors Rachael Ferguson and Philip McKinney have called for an end to all violence in Derry / Londonderry. Councillors Ferguson and McKinney said: “Over the last 24 hours we have seen acts of violence in our city which could have led to the loss of life or serious injury. “We have had an explosive […]
Alliance Lurgan Councillor Peter Lavery has appealed for information after a car struck a police officer and a member of the public in Portadown. Councillor Lavery was speaking after the incident on Drumcree Road. Shortly before 1pm, a silver-coloured Seat vehicle hit the police officer and the member of the public, who was there for […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said the local community is in shock following the death of a man struck by a stolen car after attending a funeral at the City Cemetery. Seventy-year-old Seamus Conlon was hit by the Vauxhall Vectra on the Whiterock Road around midday yesterday (Saturday). Two other men hit by […]
Alliance Strabane representative Scott Moore has said some parties are more interested in demarcating territory than doing what is right for all. Mr Moore was speaking after a local branch of Sinn Féin erected a number of Irish tricolours on lampposts along the Lifford Bridge on the River Foyle, as well as along a weekend […]
Alliance Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has hit out at those behind an incident in a Ballymena playground, which saw a teenage girl shot in the face by a pellet gun. The 15-year-old was with three young cousins at the playpark in the Ballykeel Two estate on Wednesday when she was hit. It is believed she won’t […]
The UK Government should step in and offer interim funding for Harland and Wolff to allow the shipyard time to explore long-term solutions to ensure its future, Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey has said. Councillor Hanvey was speaking after he successfully brought an amendment to a Belfast City Council motion calling for a forum to be […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has expressed her concern after reports budgetary pressures would lead to imminent cuts in fire and rescue cover across large parts of Northern Ireland. Media reports said small towns would likely be hit hardest, with fire cover moving from full-time to part-time in towns including Carrickfergus, Newtownards and Enniskillen. The Fire […]
Alliance Alderman Stephen Martin has expressed his alarm following the reported find of a gun by a young boy close to Lagan Valley Island, the HQ of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Alderman Martin said: “We have had a number of troubling incidents in our city over the last three months. On this occasion, yet […]