Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has praised the work of those involved in the Rapid employment programme. The scheme run by Bryson Future Skills and delivered by Penna Consulting and GEMS, works in East and South Belfast to help people gain employment. Chris attended a business meeting of those involved in the programme along […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has urged restraint following a petrol bomb that was thrown across an interface which landed on Thistle Court in East Belfast last night. It follows a similar incident that day in which a petrol bomb was thrown into the Short Strand area. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I would call for […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed the announcement that Japanese firm Terumo are increasing their workforce at their Larne base by 416. The firm makes medical blood processing technologies and will now employ 600 people. The announcement follows the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Belfast after the G8 summit. Stewart […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the petrol bomb attacked which caused injuries to a four year old girl. The petrol bomb was thrown over an interface into Bryson Street. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I am shocked that a four year old girl has been injured as a result of this callous act. This […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA made the claim in the Assembly when the Regional Development Minister continually referred to himself as the Roads Minister during a debate in the Assembly. Stewart reminded him that he is also the Public Transport Minister. The comments were made during a debate on where money originally destined […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the Community Relations Council report on the views of young people on the issue of peace walls. The report was launched at Stormont. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “As President Obama highlighted in the Waterfront Hall, we must build a future for our young people. In whatever we […]
The world’s most powerful leaders are in the process of gathering in Fermanagh for the G8 summit, to discuss global relations. They will be joined by hundreds of international media, unprecedented in the history of our region, giving a focus to Northern Ireland that has rarely been equalled. However, whilst that spotlight will be used […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the launch of the new Steps 2 Success programme which will replace Steps to Work from June 2014. The contracts for the current programme end in 2014 and a new programme that is more suited to our current needs has been put together. His comments […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has launched a new Assembly Group on cycling at Stormont today. This new group will be used as a means of improving the links between the relevant Government agencies and the third sector. It was launched during the Travelwise bicycle week. Chris will chair this new Assembly group. Chris […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has given her support to the ‘Amend the Bill’ campaign which is lobbying against clauses in the Planning Bill which will give extra weight to economic development over environmental protection or social well-being in planning applications. Anna Lo MLA said:”I am supporting the ‘Amend the Bill’ campaign. If these […]