Alliance Councillor John Blair has said a new multi million pound storage and distribution centre set for Newtownabbey will be a ‘major boost’ for the area. Minister Mark H Durkan announced DOE Planning approval for the 2,700 square metre storage and distribution facility after it was approved by Newtownabbey Council’s Planning Committee on Monday night. […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed his sadness at the death of a 46-year-old man in a road crash on the Monkstown Road. The collision took place before 7am on Friday morning, involving a car and a motorcycle. Councillor Tom Campbell said: “This is very sad news and my thoughts are with the victim and […]
Alliance representatives, Councillor John Blair and David Ford MLA, have been working together to improve winter services in the Glengormley area. Tackling the issue at both a local and regional level, the pair have been raising residents’ concerns in an attempt to find solutions so that improvements can be made ahead of the colder winter […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has said an Audit Office report revealed today has vindicated the Alliance Party’s concerns over the DUP’s involvement in the Council’s senior management team. A DUP representative has been appointed to the committee every year since 1997, when then Councillor Peter Robinson was selected to assist a new Chief Executive. […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has commended the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry MLA for the work his Department has done to organise a jobs fair which is taking place at the Europa Hotel today. There will be 56 employers offering 1,100 vacancies at the jobs fair. Employers who will be […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Cllr Maire Hendron has said that a set of transport measures for the Christmas period will help traders. Initiatives include an embargo on road works in the Greater Belfast area from 25thNovember, an expansion of park and ride schemes, and fare promotions on public transport. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “Christmas […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has welcomed news that Harland and Wolff have been awarded a contract to refurbish an offshore drilling rig. Harland and Wolff will be hiring 600 temporary workers for the duration of the work. The 360 ft tall Blackford Dolphin offshore drilling rig is currently travelling from Brazil to Belfast, […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that it should be up to the Social Development Minister to bring forward the Welfare Reform legislation now and for the Committee to scrutinise it. His comments were made as the Work and Pensions Minister Mike Penning has travelled to Belfast to meet the Social Development […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned those responsible for a shooting which took place in Portrush on Tuesday night. Several masked men entered a house on Windsor Place, where they shot a 21 year old man in both legs. He was taken to hospital. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I am appalled at the callous […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has called on the Health Minister Edwin Poots to clarify his position on homosexuality after he failed to answer a question that Trevor put to him during Assembly Question Time on Tuesday. Trevor asked the Minister, given his responsibilities, whether he still holds the view, expressed by him and […]