Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, and Carrickfergus Councillor, Gavin Norris, have welcomed improvements made to Carrickfergus Waste Water Treatment Works. Leylandii hedging has been planted at the facility and last week, Northern Ireland Water installed covers on the waste water tanks. Mr Dickson said: “The improvements came after a sustained campaign by myself and […]
Alliance Councillor Gavin Norris has said that despite much rhetoric, NI21 have yet to demonstrate any clear vision for the future. Cllr Gavin Norris said: “Despite much rhetoric, NI21 seem to have very little substance. They have yet to demonstrate any clear vision for the future. “Young people want real alternatives to the tribal politics […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that the role that civic society has played in the Haass talks on flags, parades and the past, has shown the possible benefits that could be found by re-establishing the Civic Forum. Chris was speaking ahead of an Assembly debate on the Civic Forum on Monday. Chris […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb attack on a police patrol in Strabane on Saturday night. The device was thrown at police in the Ballycolman estate on Saturday night. A member of the public moved it to waste ground where is was dealt with by Army technical […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has secured a victory after the Government tabled an amendment to the Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Bill which mirrors directly the amendment which she proposed at an earlier stage of the Bill. Currently, whilst large donations to NI parties are declared to the Electoral Commission, they are not published […]
Mayor of North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his concern about a poster from paramilitary organisations stating they will severely deal with perpetrators of crimes. Following a series of burglaries and robberies in the Kilcooley area of Bangor, the poster, in names of the UDA, UVF and Red Hand Commandos, encourages the public to […]
Alliance East Belfast representatives Naomi Long MP, Chris Lyttle MLA and Judith Cochrane MLA, have condemned an attempted arson attack on their office at 56 Upper Newtownards Road on Saturday night. Two petrol bombs were thrown at the building but they failed to ignite. Naomi Long MP said: “This is not an attack on an […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has condemned those responsible for an elaborate hoax device which was found in the garden of a house in Cherryhill Park in Dundonald. Naomi Long MP said: “I am totally sickened by the mindless and reckless actions of those responsible for this elaborate hoax device. It was clearly an […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the Special European Union Programmes Body to withdraw €17.4million in funding earmarked for the Narrow Water Bridge project. Councillor Patrick Clarke said: “I am very saddened to hear that this funding has been withdrawn. “Narrow Water Bridge has the potential to change […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has expressed her disappointed that 52 jobs will be lost at Flybe’s operation at George Best Belfast City Airport. Flybe are cutting 500 jobs throughout the UK. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I am very disappointed to learn of the job losses at Flybe’s operation at George Best Belfast City […]