Alliance Belfast Castle representative, Nuala McAllister, has expressed her concerns at allegations made by The Detail into possible claims of political interference by the Social Development Minister regarding social housing in North Belfast. Nelson McCausland met with Housing Executive officials, along with his DUP colleagues on twelve occasions. Nuala McAllister said: “I am very concerned […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has paid tribute to the late Hugh Smyth, who has passed away. East Belfast MP Mrs Long served alongside the former Progressive Unionist Party leader on Belfast City Council during her tenure as city councillor from 2001 – 2010. Mrs Long said she extended her sympathies to Mr Smyth’s […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has praised the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, for the work he is doing to deliver a better work-life balance through the Work and Families Bill. The legislation had its second stage in the Assembly. It will include proposals for shared parental leave. Chris Lyttle MLA […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has helped launch the ‘Here 2 Help’ app that is designed to give access to a range of services and support available to anyone in a crisis. The app was developed by East Antrim men Noel McKee and Jack Creighton. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was very pleased to […]
Alliance Antrim representatives Cllr Neil Kelly and Sian O’Neill have welcomed the announcement that Wrightbus will be creating 130 jobs at their Antrim factory. The firm will be investing £14million, including £10million for research and development. Cllr NeilKelly said: “This is fantastic news that 130 new jobs will be created at Wrightbus’ factory in Antrim. […]
Alliance East Belfast MP, Naomi Long, has condemned an assault which took place at 1:20am on Sunday on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast. The male victim sustained head injuries. One man has been arrested. Naomi Long MP said: “There can be no justification for assaulting any individual. There is no place for violence on […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb and local representative Sam Nelson have welcomed a jobs announcement from Capita, which will see 400 new posts created at its Newtownabbey site. The company – which provides cloud, infrastructure and ICT managed services for public, private and third sector organisations – will invest £29.9 million in the local site over […]
Alliance European candidate, Anna Lo MLA, has said that the Giro d’Italia will be beneficial to Northern Ireland in terms of our economy, tourism and interest in cycling. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very excited that the Giro d’Italia is about to begin. All the organisations and local businesses have done a magnificent job […]
If ever there was a time when I, an elected representative, shared the public’s cynicism about politics it was last month, when it appeared seven years’ work would be wasted due to political intransigence on the issue of removing bureaucracy from school administration. The solution to the gridlock is simple: the proposals should be brought […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has hit out at those behind an attempted armed mugging in her constituency. Alliance MP Mrs Long was speaking after the incident, which took place along the Black Path near Connswater Street in the Holywood Arches area around 10.25pm on Wednesday (May 7). The two male victims were approached by […]