Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the proposals by the Justice Minister David Ford to reduce the civil legal aid bill by £14 million per year. The proposals are set out in a consultation document entitled ‘Civil Legal Aid Remuneration’. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I welcome these proposals from the Justice Minister which […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed the decision by the Attorney General to order the Coroner to conduct a new inquest into the murder of 10 Protestant workers by the IRA in the Kingsmills massacre in 1976. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I very much welcome the decision of the Attorney General to request a new […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford has expressed his sadness after a restructuring move by Marks and Spencer could result in 140 jobs being lost at a distribution warehouse in Mallusk over the next few years. David Ford MLA said: “I am saddened by the decision of Marks and Spencer to close this distribution warehouse. […]
Alliance Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that NI Electricity should consider compensation claims by those who were left without electricity during the snow blizzards in March. NI Electricity has declared itself exempt due to exceptional weather, from paying out compensation to those left without electricity for 24 hours or more. If you are without […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said that we must do more to tackle the problem of littering after a survey by Tidy NI revealed that on average there were 4,033 items per kilometre of rubbish on our beaches. The survery was carried out between September 2012 and April 2013. Anna Lo MLA said: […]
Alliance Councillor John Blair has condemned a serious violent attack in Glengormley tonight. It is understood three masked men, one armed with a gun, burst into a house in the Mayfield area, attacking one of the occupants. Councillor John Blair said: “I am absolutely shocked and appalled at what has happened tonight. “This incident took […]
Alliance Belfast City Council Group Leader Maire Hendron has condemned what she called an appalling attack on Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and nine police officers. Councillor Hendron was speaking after Mr Ó Muilleoir was jostled and heckled as he attempted to attend the re-opening of a park in North Belfast. Nine police officers […]
Alliance North Down Mayor Councillor Andrew Muir has said a Mayor is elected to represent everybody across their borough and should be able to freely attend all events in that role. Mr Muir was speaking after Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir was jostled and heckled as he attempted to attend the re-opening of a […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Northern Ireland television and film industry is becoming a lucrative sector for our economy. His comments were made as a new Dracula movie began filming in Northern Ireland this week. Trevor Lunn MLA said:”It is great to see another major movie being filmed in Northern […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has condemned those who vandalised ten cars in East Belfast overnight. Cars were damaged in Templemore Avenue, Dunraven Avenue, Hillsborough Parade and the Ballyhackamore area. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “There is no place in our society for this type of mindless violence. I utterly condemn those responsible for this […]