Naomi Long MP has expressed her thanks to all involved in the effort to prevent Sydenham flooding, after the area escaped without seeing any major incidents today despite rising river levels and fears of a deluge. The East Belfast MP visited the area earlier in the day to offer assistance to residents. During the morning […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has condemned suspected incidents of racist vandalism in her East Belfast constituency, which police are treating as linked. Mrs Long was speaking after three properties were attacked late yesterday (Sunday). Windows were smashed by bricks in two homes in Strandburn Park and one in Victoria Avenue, both in the Sydenham area, […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has welcomed the granting of planning approval for an energy plant to power the Bombardier site in East Belfast. The energy from waste gasification plant will convert 120,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste into electricity each year. 130 construction jobs will be created to build the energy plant. […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that a deal must be found to progress the Welfare Reform Bill as a sanction of £5million per month commenced due to a failure to implement the legislation. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The SDLP and Sinn Fein are playing political games with the Northern Ireland budget. […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has commended efforts of those working to prevent potential flooding in Sydenham tomorrow but reiterated her warning that people there should remain cautious despite a feared flooding due to a tidal surge on Friday not occurring. The Alliance MP, who has worked alongside her party colleagues, emergency services and residents […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has urged residents in Sydenham to remain cautious despite a feared tidal surge today (Friday) passing without major incident. The Alliance MP spoke to householders in the area to offer her support following worries about severe flooding. Sydenham had been earmarked as one of the areas in most danger but […]
Alliance Belfast representatives have welcomed the multi-agency approach led by the PSNI ahead of a suspected tidal coastal surge expected at midday tomorrow, and have urged everyone in affected areas to take precautions. Flooding in coastal areas – including Belfast and the Ards Peninsula – has been predicted, with further precautionary measures expected to be […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has said Alliance has made its position on the outcome of the Haass talks clear and urged other parties to commit to working together on implementing and building on what has already been agreed. Mr Lyttle – a member of the Alliance Haass delegation – added all must avoid political games and […]
Speaking on the outcome of the Haass talks, Alliance Leader David Ford said: “While certain parts of this agreement will be welcomed by the public, other areas fall far short of what should have been achieved. This is certainly not the comprehensive agreement that we entered these talks to achieve. “On the past, we have […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has condemned those behind a security alert in Parkgate Avenue in East Belfast after a suspicious object was discovered which was later declared an elaborate hoax by Police. Naomi Long MP said: “There can be no justification for those intent on continuing down the path of fear and intimidation. […]