Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said the UUP’s hasty withdrawal from the Executive smacks of political opportunism rather than any principled position. The Alliance MLA was speaking following UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt’s decision to recommend his party leave the Executive, a move expected to be ratified by party members this weekend. Mr Farry said the […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned a petrol bomb attack on a house in her constituency. The device was thrown at the home in Fortuna Street off the Donegall Road around 11.30pm yesterday (Tuesday). A man and his 10-year-old autistic daughter escaped without injury. A motive for the attack has not yet been […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed publication of a “long overdue” strategy designed to transform cycling in Northern Ireland. The 25-year Bicycle Strategy Delivery Plan, announced today (Tuesday) by the Department for Regional Development, aims to encourage more people to use bicycles for everyday journeys here. Mr Lyttle, who is Chair of the […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has expressed her disappointment after a suicide prevention charity was targeted by burglars in North Belfast. The offices of PIPS – located on the Antrim Road – were ransacked over the weekend, with a number of computers stolen. Councillor Nuala said: “It is extremely disappointing that an organisation that provides vital […]
Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has responded to the briefing from Det Supt Kevin Geddes regarding the investigation of the murder of Kevin McGuigan and in particular the suggestions that individuals associated with the PIRA were involved Stephen Farry said: “It is clearly very worrying and significant that the police have said they are following a […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed his deep disappointment that a local plant and crop testing facility is to close its doors. The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI) facility in Crossnacreevy carries out testing for the Department of Agriculture and other bodies. The closure comes as part of DARD’s review of the AFBI’s operations, […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson and Councillor Tom Campbell have welcomed the refusal by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council for hundreds of homes on a local site. The Council blocked the proposal, which would have seen 600 new homes on the former University of Ulster site in Jordanstown, at a meeting on Monday (August 17) after a […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb has said he is disgusted at sectarian graffiti which appeared close to a mixed housing development in the area. Councillor Webb said the daubed writing, which threatened that Protestants moving to the Felden development on the Mill Road would be attacked and evicted, was “disgraceful”. The Alliance Councillor contacted Antrim […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry MLA has launched a series of major jobs and advice fairs to help people decide on their future career options. The fairs will take place in Newry, Londonderry, Ballymoney and Belfast between September 10 and October 21, with a wide range of vacancies available at each event. These […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned the flying of flags and effigies of soldiers on a nationalist bonfire over the weekend. The PSNI has confirmed it is investigating the use of flags and symbols on the Londonderry Bonfire, which took place in the Creggan area. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The act of burning […]