Alliance South Down representative Cllr Patrick Clarke has welcomed the releasing of funding by the Finance Minister which paves the way for the construction of the Narrow Water Bridge over Carlingford Lough. Cllr Patrick Clarke said: “The Narrow Water Bridge project will bring a much needed tourism and economic boost the area. Linking County Down […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed his disappointment over the decision by the Law Commission not to recommend legislation to regulate apartment development management companies. Kieran had introduced a private members bill to the Assembly in the previous mandate on this but withdrew it when the Law Commission stated they would carry out a review […]
Alliance Councillor John Blair has condemned a pipe bomb attack on PSNI officers in North Belfast. The North Belfast spokesperson said attacks like these must come to an end and appealed for anyone with information to contact the PSNI immediately. Councillor John Blair said: “There is absolutely no doubt that those who planned and carried […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA and Stephen Farry MLA have met with US Consul Gregory Burton at Stormont today, ahead of the visit of American President Barack Obama to Northern Ireland for the G8. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was pleased to meet with the US Consul and to update him ahead of the […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has passed on his sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Drummer Lee Rigby who was murdered last Wednesday in Woolwich. Mr Ford paid tribute to Mr Rigby, during a matter of the day in the Northern Ireland Assembly. David Ford MLA said: “On behalf of my Party colleagues I […]
In paying tribute to the bravery of the gentleman who swam out to sea to attempt to assist two people who were blown off the Co Antrim shore on Sunday, Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, is warning the public to be very careful if near the seaside during the summer months. Stewart Dickson said: […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has condemned the serious sexual assault of a woman in her 40s near the Holywood Arches area in East Belfast at 4am on Sunday. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “This was a horrific and sickening crime. It has shocked the local community. “My thoughts are with this woman at this […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the launch of the Comber Greenway and Titanic Quarter cycle link. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This new cycle link will help connect the people of East Belfast with the Titanic Quarter, and in particular the new Belfast Metropolitan College campus. “By improving the cycling routes we can […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her shock after a pipe bomb exploded at a house on Melrose Street in South Belfast on Friday night. Nobody was hurt in the explosion. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am shocked that somebody would put lives at risk by carrying out such an attack. We should […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir and Larry Thompson have said they will fight plans to introduce on-street Pay and Display parking charges in Holywood. The pair said the plans will destroy town centre trade and expressed their opposition to plans after a recently published 2012 Roads Service Holywood Parking Report “recommends” a Pay and […]