Alliance representatives have met with the Roads Service to call for a reduction in the number of speed bumps along a local stretch of road. Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long and East Belfast MP Naomi Long brought residents’ frustrations about the Lower Braniel Road’s volume of traffic calming measures to the organisation, stating the 17 speed […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson has welcomed the announcement by car parts company Ryobi, that they will be investing £32million in their Carrickfergus site which will create 100 jobs. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is excellent news for Carrickfergus and the wider economy. “This follows similar job announcements and major contracts by businesses in […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has condemned an assault and robbery near to her constituency office. Alliance MP Mrs Long was speaking after a 57-year-old man was attacked while walking alongside the Connswater River, close to the Holywood Arches on Monday night (3 February). He was approached by three men, one carrying a suspected firearm, […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has condemned the sexual assault of a young woman, which took place in the Cameron Street area of South Belfast on Tuesday morning at 2am. Anna Lo MLA said: “This was an appalling crime carried out by a despicable individual. “My thoughts are with this young woman. I hope […]
East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, and his Councillor colleagues, Gavin Norris and Noel Williams, visited Cancer Focus’ Stop Smoking Bus when it came to Carrickfergus on Friday 31st January. The staff on the bus were offering free advice and encouragement on giving up cigarettes. They were also giving away Quit Kits to aid smokers in […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Chris Lyttle MLA, has said he is shocked at the £21.9million cost of policing flag protests between 3rd December 2012 and 31st March 2013. The figure was revealed by the Justice Minister, who also stated that the policing bill for the protest at Twaddell had reached £5.45million by the 31st December […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has welcomed the decision that will allow Northern Ireland to be included in legislation to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. He was speaking after the Assembly passed a legislative consent motion that will allow Northern Ireland to be included in this new UK law. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said everyone in Northern Ireland has the right to learn Irish if they choose, regardless of their background. The East Antrim MLA was speaking out against comments made by the Orange Order’s George Chittick who claimed the language was being used for political purposes by republicans. Stewart Dickson […]
Alliance North Belfast representative John Blair has condemned the online abuse targeting a teacher at the Boy’s Model School in North Belfast. It is believed the teacher has been singled out due to her political beliefs and has been unable to return to the school since the threats emerged. Councillor John Blair said: “It is […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has welcomed news that local firm Hardscape Ireland (part of the Hardscape Group) has been included by the London Stock Exchange Group in their top ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire UK’ publication. The list is a celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in […]