Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said the 18% price rise by Power NI has shown why we must continue to examine possible renewable energy sources. The rise will come into effect from July. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The decision by Power NI to increase their electricity prices by 18% has shown why we […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said the OFMDFM must keep to their promise to publish their shared future strategy on Thursday and that it must offer new and radical proposals to tackle the deep divisions in our society. Mr Dickson said: “OFMDFM must honour their commitment. Any delay will be added to the […]
Alliance Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the removal of a huge quantity of toxic waste left by fuel launderers outside Castlewellan last Friday, 17thMay. Specialist contractors appointed by the Environment Agency removed a 40 foot trailer containing around 24,000 litres of hazardous waste at 6.30am on Tuesday 22nd May. The trailer had been […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that we owe it the public to deliver an ambitious and challenging shared future strategy. His comments were made during an Alliance debate in the Assembly on the announcements by OFMDFM on their plans for a shared future. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “There is no bigger challenge […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the commitment by the Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry, to review our teacher training system including options for a more shared and integrated system. The Minister updated the Assembly on his review of teacher training in Northern Ireland. He had commissioned independent consultants Grant […]
Alliance Party Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has branded those responsible for abandoning a stolen curtain side lorry full of illegal laundered fuel, which was later dumped by the side of the road, as reckless. The stolen lorry was discovered on Friday along the Dublin Road outside Castlewellan. Councillor Clarke visited the scene on Saturday […]
Alliance Councillor Laura McNamee has welcomed the ‘essential’ resurfacing of a section of the Belmont Road in East Belfast. The local Councillor has previously lobbied Roads Service on behalf of residents and said those living in the area would enjoy great benefits once the work was completed, including substantial noise reduction. Councillor Laura McNamee said: […]
North down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has said Holywood’s Glen Lyon Park is at risk of destruction after landslides have left an embankment close by in a perilous state. Councillor Andrew Muir said: “After being contacted by the Greenspaces Group and visiting the park in person I am very concerned that recent and on-going earth […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has criticised those behind a newly erected loyalist banner in Ballyclare. The banner appeared at the bottom of Main Street on Monday, May 20, and coincides with the start of the annual Ballyclare May Fair. David Ford, MLA for South Antrim, said: “The banner at the bottom of Main Street welcoming […]
Alliance Councillor Pat McCudden is urging all Ballyclare residents to come out and support the Ballyclare May Fair, as the event aims for its most successful year yet. Councillor McCudden – who is chairing this year’s event – was speaking ahead of the traditional May Fair Day, Tuesday May 21, and said this year’s programme […]