Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said the potential closure of the Vehicle Licensing Office in Coleraine is a major blow for the area and the industry in Northern Ireland. The Environment Committee Chair was speaking in support of an Assembly motion calling for the Westminster Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to take actions to […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has lent his support to a group of cyclists who are fundraising for Diabetes UK. A group from Square Wheels CC, who all have diabetes, will cycle 200km from Ballyshannon to the Titanic Centre, Belfast. For more information please go to http://www.justgiving.com/teams/strivefor5 Chris Lyttle MLA said: “With over 70,000 […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has hosted an economic briefing by financial services company UBS at Stormont on Thursday evening. The aim of the event was to bring together experts in the global export market with local businesses to help boost Northern Ireland productivity. Photo caption – Craig Holmes (HNH partners), Sandra Overend ( […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said the decision by Willie Frazer to attend Belfast Laganside Court dressed as Abu Hamza is deeply offensive. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Willie Frazer’s decision to dress up as Abu Hamza is deeply offensive. He is trying to suggest that the law he has been charged under should […]
The PSNI will receive the Freedom of the Borough in Castlereagh, after an Alliance-led proposal received unanimous cross-party support on Thursday night. Councillor Carole Howard said the Alliance group wanted to recognise the dedicated service of PSNI officers, both who serve in the Borough and those from the Borough who serve across Northern Ireland. She […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has condemned those responsible for a shooting that occurred on Lord Street Mews, off the Beersbridge Road in East Belfast at 22:40 on Wednesday night. One woman was shot multiple times, her injuries are not thought to be life threatening. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “There is no place on […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that there has been little progress by the First and deputy First Minister on their shared future strategy ‘Together: Building a United Community’ which was launched in May this year. His comments were made after officials updated the OFMDFM Committee on the strategy. Chris Lyttle MLA said: […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the announcement by the Health Minister that an inquiry will be held to investigate the sexual exploitation of children. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I welcome the Health Minister’s decision to establish an inquiry into the sexual exploitation of vulnerable children. “It is important that any such inquiry […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that the public wants an end to the sham fights between the DUP and Sinn Fein. His comments were made after Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly said that power sharing was in crisis. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The public and local business leaders are fed up with […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the publication of an Executive Framework for Childcare by the First and deputy First Ministers. ‘Bright Start: the Executive’s Programme for Affordable and Integrated Childcare’ was revealed in a written statement to the Assembly. OFMDFM aims to publish the final Childcare Strategy in 2014. Chris Lyttle MLA […]