Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said that the talks process being led by Dr Richard Haass must produce solutions on all the issues under discussion. He was speaking ahead of an Alliance delegation meeting with Dr Haass. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “These talks must produce solutions on all the issues under discussion. There […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed news that the parish priest of Maghera (Newcastle) has indicated that the Catholic Church will agree to honour the sale of the former St. Mary’s school land to Down District Council. There was a concern that the sale may fall through after the estate agent for the land […]
Alliance Councillor Alan McDowell has challenged Ards Borough Councillors to show real support for Exploris by supporting an Alliance motion on Wednesday night. At the Council’s development committee meeting on Wednesday night, November 20, Alliance will attempt to overturn a previous decision to close Northern Ireland’s only aquarium. Councillor Alan McDowell said: “The fight to […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has said nothing will stand in the way of Alliance working effectively for all constituents across Northern Ireland. The local MLA was speaking in the Assembly on Monday morning, following a weekend of violence which included a petrol bomb attack on his constituency office in East Belfast. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that the families of the remaining ‘disappeared’ deserve to be given answers about the location of their loved ones’ bodies. His comments were made ahead of an Assembly debate on a recent BBC/RTE documentary on ‘the disappeared’. Chris Lyttle MLA said:”The issue of ‘the disappeared’ is one […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has hailed today’s amendment to the Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Bill that will see political donations here made more transparent as “a good day for democracy”. The Alliance MP was speaking after the Report and Third Reading Stages of the Bill were heard today (Monday) in the House of […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on the Catholic Church to honour an agreement for the sale of land to build a new health and leisure centre in Newcastle. The Council had agreed a price for the sale of the old St Mary’s Primary School, but an estate agent has informed them that higher […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed a new eight year contract for Bombardier to provide repair work for aircraft for Oman Air. They will provide repair work for the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 inlet cowls for Oman Air’s fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. Chris Lyttle MLA said:”This is fantastic news that Bombardier has secured […]
Alliance Councillor Yvonne Boyle has condemned the shameful attack on a 15-year-old boy in the Coleraine area. The attack happened at Glebe Avenue in the early hours of Monday morning, when three masked me entered the house and shot him. Councillor Yvonne Boyle said: “This was a despicable attack and must be condemned. The whole […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has welcomed the announcement that Irish President Michael D Higgins is to become the first Irish head of state to make an official state visit to the UK. David Ford MLA said: “Following the success of the Queen’s visit to Ireland in 2011, this state visit by President Higgins is […]