Alliance Mayor of North Down Cllr Andrew Muir has congratulated local woman Marie Devine who won 6 medals at the World Transplant Games which were recently held in Durban. She won three gold, two silver and one bronze medal in track events. Marie received a kidney transplant nine years ago. Mayor Cllr Andrew Muir said: […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has offered his condolences to the family and friends of a 21 year old man who died when the car he was driving was involved in a road accident on the Straidkilly Road in Glenarm on Thursday afternoon. No other vehicle was involved. A passenger in the car was […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has welcomed the drop in plastic bag usage since a levy was introduced in April. 17.5 million plastic bags were used between April and June, while over 300 million were used in the whole of 2012. Anna Lo MLA said: “This reduction in plastic bag usage is good news […]
Mayor of North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has described PEACE III Project unveiled at Queens Parade, Bangor as positive progress. PEACE III funding was utilised to transform a derelict area of the site with involvement of young people to create attractive designer led legal graffiti. Commenting on the project, Councillor Muir said: “By involving young […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has congratulated pupils on their GCSE results. There was a 1% increase in the number of A* – C grades. Trevor Lunn MLA said:”I would like to offer my congratulations to all the pupils who have received their GCSE results. “Northern Ireland has again led the way with some […]
Alliance South Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed support from the new Environment Minister as he continues his campaign to get floodlighting erected around Dundrum Castle. The local Councillor has continued to lobby the Environment Department and Down District Council for the new lighting, arguing improving the site around the Castle is essential in improving […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA has said the First Minister and deputy First Minister have a duty to put the Maze controversy aside and provide a united front both across Northern Ireland and internationally. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Since the DUP’s decision to stall the development of a peace and reconciliation centre at the Maze site, […]
Alliance Policing Board member Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the number of police officers injured in the past year is appalling. Over 350 officers were injured in the past year, with most injuries occurring during incidents of major public disorder. Trevor Lunn MLA said:”It is absolutely appalling that over 350 police officers have been […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA, who is chair of the Assembly Group on SMEs, has said that banks still need to do more to provide finance to small businesses. Her comments were made after a survey by the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Association revealed that their members were finding it easier to access finance. […]
Alliance DEL spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister Dr Stephen Farry of additional funding for Masters Courses at both Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster. The MLA for east Belfast said the news was a positive step forward in creating home grown talent, securing the future economic growth of […]