Alliance South Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has said the future of the Narrow Water Bridge project could in danger, unless the Finance Minister follows through on his commitment to release funding for the project. The bridge is set to be constructed at Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, County Down, and once completed will link County Down […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said that the Environment Minister Alex Atwood must take heed of the report by UNESCO which has claimed that the proposed Runkerry golf course could have an effect on the world heritage status of the nearby Giant’s Causeway. Anna Lo MLA said: “I was very concerned that the […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has hosted an Alzheimer’s Society event in Stormont aimed at raising awareness of dementia. This event was held during dementia awareness week. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “With around 20,000 people in Northern Ireland being diagnosed with dementia and many more going undiagnosed, it is important that we are all […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has described the attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre on Thursday night as a hate crime. It is believed two teenage boys threw a milk bottle containing paint at the building on Wellington Park in Belfast. Anna Lo MLAsaid: “This was a hate crime. I am disgusted that there […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that the shared future strategy published by OFMDM must meet the ambitions of the community. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Building a shared society is the single biggest challenge facing Northern Ireland, Alliance has consistently made this our top priority. It should be the central overarching priority for […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the decision by the Justice Minister David Ford to roll out the’Reducing Offending in Partnership’ scheme throughout Northern Ireland. The scheme provides a multi-agency approach that includes the Youth Justice Agency, Probation Board, Prison Service and the PSNI. It delivers early identification and intervention, the close monitoring […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Webb has expressed his disappointment at today’s announcement that Flybe has axed its direct Belfast City to London Gatwick route. The Councillor for East Belfast said the move was bad news for both business and leisure travellers and added the Executive must legislate to secure an agreement guaranteeing air travel between Belfast […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his shock at the proposal by Britvic to close their factory on Castlereagh Road in Belfast. 18 jobs are under threat if the proposal goes ahead. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “If this factory is closed, it will effect not only 18 employees but the local community. “If […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has praised the actions of police officers who discovered a firearm during searches related to dissident activity in the Short Strand area of East Belfast. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I would like to praise all those police officers who were involved in this operation. There is now one less gun […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has received a letter from NICIE Chief Executive Noreen Campbell today at Stormont, highlighting the 342 three year old who failed to gain places in integrated pre-school provision and the 145 four year olds who have been turned away from starting in P1 in an integrated school. Photo of […]