Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the ongoing threat from dissident republicans remains, despite the declaration by the Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH) group. ONH were behind the attack on PSNI Officer Peadar Heffron in 2010, as well as a car bomb attack on Palace Barracks in Holywood. “While this development can be welcomed, […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said news Northern Ireland’s economy grew by just 1.1 per cent last year should be “a major wake-up call” for those parties blocking agreement here. The figures from Danske Bank also predicted subdued growth for the economy over the next two years, with Brexit-related uncertainty and the lack […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has welcomed the decision to grant planning permission for the North-South interconnector. The approval for the Northern Ireland section of the multi-million-pound project means work can begin on it later this year. “This is a welcome decision and will help create a vital piece of infrastructure for Northern Ireland,” […]
Antrim Town Councillor Neil Kelly has said he is delighted at Mark Allen’s win at the UK Snooker Masters on Sunday. Councillor Kelly said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Mark and like many others I am sure this is the first of many major wins to come. Like most of Antrim, I was glued […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said rural roads in particular will continue to suffer due to budget cuts, after it was revealed almost £500,000 has been paid out in compensation to drivers of vehicles damaged by potholes in the past two years. The figures confirm between January 2016 and November 2017, a total of 1,935 […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on a man in West Belfast, which police has described as ‘reckless and brutal’. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The callous and brutal attack will have left many in the area shocked and saddened and must be condemned by all. “There is no place in our society for […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has signed, sealed and delivered a new Post Box for Cultra, after leading a long campaign following the loss of the previous Victorian Box, closed just before Easter last year. Commenting on the issue, Councillor Muir said the post box – which will be located at Seafront Road, Cultra, […]
Belfast City Council Area Working Groups are set to be audio recorded going forward, after Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds secured the decision at the latest Strategic, Policy and Resource committee meeting. The move marks the latest success in the Alliance Party’s campaign to improve openness and transparency across all levels of local government, with the […]
Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has said Belfast City Council must take the lead when it comes to reducing plastic waste in the city, in a bid to reduce the damaging effects on our environment. The local Councillor has said City Hall has a ‘responsibility to take the environment seriously’ as he called for the public […]
The Northern Ireland Audit Office is set to focus on the Disabled Facilities Grant operated by the Housing Executive, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said, after she raised the issue with the Controller and Auditor General. The MLA for Strangford took action following a series of concerns raised by recipients of the grant and contacts […]