East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has praised police in Carrickfergus after arrests were made following the discovery of suspected firearms in the town. The men – later charged with assault and disorderly behaviour – were arrested following an altercation in Minorca Place. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The PSNI officers in Carrickfergus acted quickly to […]
Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has said her thoughts are with the two victims threatened during an armed robbery in East Belfast. The incident took place on the Belmont Church Road early on Saturday morning. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I am shocked and disgusted by this incident and the fact a gun of some description was […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an arson attack on a home in Edenvale Avenue in Carrickfergus over the weekend. A woman in her 30s and her son were rescued by neighbours after a device was thrown at their front door. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “We are extremely lucky that nobody was hurt […]
The Alliance Party group on Castlereagh Borough Council has called for a special Council meeting following the closure of the Robinson Centre following the discovery of asbestos. The move comes after the centre was closed due to the discovery of a number of unidentified areas of asbestos highlighted in a survey in a previously unrecorded […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has welcomed a Westminster Committee’s recommendation that a local boys’ home be included in an investigation into historical abuse. The Home Affairs Committee’s report, entitled Appointment of the Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and released today (Friday), states ‘the scope of the inquiry be extended to include […]
The new chair of the statutory inquiry into historic child abuse allegations this week told a Westminster committee she is willing to discuss including Kincora Boys’ Home as part of the investigation. It has given new hope to the victims and survivors of the east Belfast home, following several setbacks to the original investigation caused […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to the decision of the Executive to direct the payment of small and specialist institution premia to Stranmillis University College and St. Mary’s University College by highlighting the impact of this decision on other skills initiatives and its inconsistency with other stated Executive priorities. Stephen […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane hosted a dinner on 11 February for local business representatives. The future of Northern Ireland’s economy was the focus of the evening, with Professor Neil Gibson sharing his views on the country’s economic outlook. Alliance Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry and Deputy Lord Mayor Marie Hendron also attended […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed the decision of Power NI to reduce their prices by 9.2% from the 1st April. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “After years of eye-watering price rises, this is excellent news for Power NI customers, and a price cut that will make a real impact on household bills. […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo MLA, has welcomed the decision by the Department for Regional Development to replace a crash barrier on the Malone Road that has been removed last year. Three weeks after it was removed, student Enda Dolan was killed in a road accident at the location of the barrier. Anna Lo […]