Alliance Councillor David Armitage has said it is “disgraceful” that £6,000 of public money was used to move a children’s playground to facilitate a bonfire. The figure was revealed to Alliance Belfast City Councillors in relation to the Chobham Street bonfire, which recently gained notoriety when swings and a climbing frame were moved from the […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the reopening of Exploris is tribute to the dedication of Alliance representatives committed to saving it from complete closure. Speaking before she visited Northern Ireland’s only aquarium today (Monday), Ms Armstrong said it had been a “long, hard process” but she was delighted the refurbished building was now […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind two security alerts in the constituency. A suspicious object led to homes being evacuated in Carrickfergus earlier today (Saturday), while another object has resulted in Main Street, Cushendun being closed. Police stated the Carrickfergus alert was caused by an elaborate hoax. A number of residents […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said work needs to continue to bring down more interface barriers. Mr Lunn was speaking after the removal of the final piece of a so-called ‘peace wall’ on the Crumlin Road at Ardoyne in North Belfast, to be replaced with railings and landscaped greenery. The work, which began […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has hit out at the Infrastructure Minister after he refused a meeting to discuss the need for grass cutting in Belfast. Lisnasharragh Councillor Mr Long made the request after raising constituents’ concerns with the Department over the overgrown grass throughout Belfast, which has led to a number of dangerous situations. However, […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said several significant issues impacting on Northern Ireland have not been raised by the First and deputy First Minister’s Brexit response to the Prime Minister. The North Down MLA was speaking after Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness wrote to Prime Minister Theresa May stating priorities in five areas […]
East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has said the use of a crossbow in an attack in Carrickfergus was a “sinister incident”. The Alliance MLA was speaking after a masked man fired a crossbow bolt at a van on the forecourt of a petrol station in the town yesterday (Tuesday) around 5.15pm on Prince Andrew Way. […]
Alliance Holywood Councillor Andrew Muir has accused the owner of a local listed building of dragging their feet after another delay in securing it, despite the risk of imminent collapse. The work to the site at 1 Stewart’s Place was due to begin three weeks ago, however, a section of the town’s busy Bangor Road […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said the injuring of a teenage girl in a hit-and-run attack is a “horrific incident”. The 15-year-old was left with a broken leg after being struck by a black car near a bonfire site on Mountpottinger Road in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have appealed for witnesses. […]
Alliance Policing spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the murder of John Boreland reinforces the need for a robust and coherent anti-paramilitarism strategy from Government. Speaking in the aftermath of the killing in North Belfast, Dr Farry said it was a reminder of the grip paramilitaries have over many communities across Northern Ireland, which impacts […]