Alliance Public Accounts Committee (PAC) member Trevor Lunn MLA has said an independent, judge-led inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is the only way to get to the truth of the controversy. Mr Lunn said the PAC had never had to deal with such a contentious issue as the RHI scandal. “As a […]
Alliance Holywood Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his condolences after a man died in a house fire in the town. A man in his 50s died following the blaze at a property in the East Link area, which was reported around 9.20am yesterday (Saturday). Emergency services responded but the man was already deceased by the […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said First Minister Arlene Foster should step aside while an independent inquiry establishes the facts around the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. Naomi Long said: “The interviews given by the First Minister and Jonathan Bell raise more questions than they answer. They are internally inconsistent, as well as conflicting with each […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the petition presented to the Assembly on behalf of Precious Life was misleading, and potentially dishonest. Paula Bradshaw said: “On 28 November, Jim Wells made a great fuss of presenting to the Speaker of the Assembly what he described as ‘the largest ever petition received by the […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has asked if the Social Investment Fund is turning into another scheme where taxpayers money seems endless. Mr Dickson was speaking after it was revealed that the SIF programme needs another £13.1 million on top of the £80 million already allocated. Stewart Dickson said: “Across Northern Ireland there are many worthwhile […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has responded to the latest allegations around political interference in the closure of the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme by stressing that if the DUP Leader and First Minister, Arlene Foster, cannot ensure immediate full disclosure of the full situation around this scandal, she risks further undermining political confidence in […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed provision of an additional Electric Car Charging Bay at the popular Quay Street charging point in Bangor. The Alliance representative has been campaigning for an extra parking space in light of the high demand experienced for the charger. Commenting on the issue, Councillor Muir said: “For over […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the Infrastructure Minister has put too many schemes on the long finger and certainty is now needed. Ms Armstrong was speaking after the Infrastructure Minister announced that the A24 Ballynahinch Bypass scheme was approved subject to funding. Kellie Armstrong said: “Yet again we have a much needed scheme […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has again called for the Executive to suspend all funding from Charter NI and to allow GEMs to deliver the Social Investment Fund Employability Project in East Belfast, after the Chief Constable met with Executive Ministers and confirmed that an individual or individuals associated with Charter are currently associated […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has responded to comments made by Arlene Foster to the BBC on the Renewable Heat Incentive, by commenting that she is presenting herself as an incredibly passive Minister. Mr Farry reiterated his call for Mrs Foster to publish all relevant documentation related to the scheme and in particular her […]