Alliance Craigavon Councillor Conrad Dixon has welcomed a £54 million investment in Northern Ireland that will see the creation of 348 jobs in the Craigavon area. Pharmaceutical group Almac announced on Thursday the latest round of job creation – with the help of £5.5 million in grants from Invest NI. Cllr Conrad Dixon said: “This […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned the appearance of several individuals in paramilitary outfits at the funeral of republican Tony Catney in West Belfast on Wednesday. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am outraged that this paramilitary show of strength took place in Belfast. “This type of display has no place in our society […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned the latest attack on a community centre in Rathcoole as an attack on the entire community. The local Councillor was speaking after the fourth attack on the Dunanney Centre was discovered on Thursday, with sectarian graffiti daubed on the premises on Wednesday evening. Police are treating the incident as […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has congratulated students who have received their A-level exam results. In Northern Ireland, 29.9% of students received an A or A*, which was above the average for England, Wales and Northern Ireland of 26%. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I would like to congratulate all of our students who are […]
Alliance Councillor Maire Hendron, Belfast City Council Group Leader, said: “The Alliance Party does not condone attacks of any kind on any community or culture. George Galloway’s comments around Israel and the on-going conflict in the Middle East are particularly irresponsible, leading to increased tension around the issue. “However the Alliance Party has never endorsed […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the decision by the Commissioner for Older People, Claire Keatinge, to launch a review of care home standards following several examples of poor practice, including Cherry Tree House nursing home in Carrickfergus. Mr Dickson had raised the poor standards of care at Cherry Tree nursing home with […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has said that the DVLA must urgently correct a glitch which has prevented some Northern Ireland drivers from taxing their vehicle. The DVLA has admitted that there is a problem with a number of vehicles following the transfer of Driver and Vehicle Agency services form Northern Ireland to Swansea. […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has expressed her disappointment that an Ulster History Circle blue plaque marking the home of a former Israeli President, was removed due to a fear it may be damaged by vandals. Chaim Herzog was born in 1918 in Belfast and lived at the property on Cliftonpark Avenue, however his […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has responded to the Environment Minister’s decision to reject permission for an exploratory borehole for shale gas in Fermanagh, by saying that there must be a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until independent scientific research is carried out. Tamboran Resources had sought permission for the borehole in Belcoo using permitted […]
An Alliance motion calling for the new North Down and Ards Council to potentially adapt the living wage received unanimous support at the latest meeting of the new super Council. Proposed by Councillor Kellie Armstrong – and seconded by Councillor Stuart Anderson – a report will now be prepared detailing potential costs issues and highlighting […]