North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed an update from NI Water detailing its solution to end the on-going sewage pollution problem in the Kinnegar area, Holywood. The comprehensive update outlines a phased approach with a contractor due to be appointed in November this year, a 12 month construction project to stop the pollution […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has offered his condolences to the family of a 10 year old boy who died in an accident on a farm in Castlewellan on Tuesday afternoon. It is believed he may have fallen from a piece of farm machinery. Cllr Patrick Clarke said: “This is an absolute tragedy that has […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Executive must do more to help grow the renewable energy sector. His comments follow the announcement by Evermore Renewable Energy that they have secured £81million to build a biomass fuelled power plant at the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners land at Lisahally. The plant will […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the comments from the former Finance Minister Sammy Wilson, that there will be a looming financial black hole if we continue to oppose some form of water charging. The NI Executive provided a subsidy worth £275 million to NI Water this year in lieu of not […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has said the new Environment Minister must investigate the decision by Castlereagh Council to ignore his department’s guidance, after it selected two Unionists for the Belfast Castlereagh Statutory Transition Committee. Despite stipulations d’Hondt – or a similar method – should be used to select committee members in the interests of […]
Alliance Finance and Personnel spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has congratulated Simon Hamilton on his appointment as Finance and Personnel Minister, and has said that he must tackle the cost of division. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I would like to congratulate Simon on his appointment as Finance Minister. He has a challenging portfolio with several important […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo has hailed the latest waste management statistics which shows the amount of waste sent to landfill sites has reached an all-time low. Recognising the latest statistics as a step in the right direction, the MLA for South Belfast also urged caution as for the first time the recycling and composting […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a knife attack on a 21-year-old woman in the town on Friday night. The attack took place on the Old Springfarm Road just before midnight. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I completely condemn this attack and my thoughts are with the young victim. I am glad to hear she […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has marked the official opening of the new East Belfast offices of a local body that represents independent retailers. Naomi Long MP visited the offices of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) in Ballyhackamore, which opened today (Friday). The body represents over 1,000 independent retailers across Northern Ireland, including […]
Alliance Policing Board member Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned a series of attacks on the Apprentice Boys’ Memorial Hall in Londonderry. Last night the site was targeted for the third night in a row, damaging stone work and new doors fitted as part of the City of Culture celebrations. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I must […]