Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust (NIABT), following the Trusts’ AGM meeting at Parliament Buildings on Monday 20th May 2013. Established in 2002, the NIABT is an independent and politically neutral organisation offering local politicians and businesses a platform […]
The Alliance Party have successfully proposed that Castlereagh Borough Council requests a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Ulster Hospital to discuss their concerns about problems at the Ulster Hospital’s Emergency Department and its ability to cope with increased admissions over recent months and reports of increased waiting times. The call was made after […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the news by Universal Pictures that they will film their new Dracula movie in Northern Ireland. The filming will take 3 months and will begin in August. It will star Luke Evans and Sarah Gadon. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is great news that another major movie […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that we must commit to our membership of the European Union, particularly as Northern Ireland is a net beneficiary. His comments follow a letter from leading UK businesses that said the Eurosceptic politicians were putting politics before economics. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “As a whole, the UK […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the First and deputy First Minister must use the decision to extend the term of the Assembly by one year to pass a Climate Change Bill for Northern Ireland, a Single Equality Bill and legislation to provide for Welfare and Local Government Reform. He also stressed […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has today taken part in the 2013 Belfast One World Run in Ormeau Park. The MLA for South Belfast was joined by participants from across Belfast, who had signed up to take part in a 3k Family Fun Walk, a 3k run or a 10k run. Supporting the IF campaign to […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed commitments on issues around policing and community relations made during discussions in Cardiff, but said the real challenge was for everyone to ensure their actions measure up to the principles of the statement. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “After an extremely difficult period for our police service I welcome the […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said more must be done to stamp out homophobia, as he put his support behind International Day Against Homophobia. The MLA for East Belfast said the Alliance Party recognised the dire effects homophobia has on many in our society, adding that Alliance is working to tackle the issue at all […]
Alliance South Belfast Councillor Cathy Curran has said she is delighted Windsor Women’s Centre has been awarded funding totalling £70,000 by Belfast City Council. The project was one of 20 regeneration schemes across the city awarded a funding boost by Belfast City Council, totally 1.25 million. Part of the Local Investment Fund (LIF), the funding […]
Alliance Policing Board member Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed his concern at reports that shots were fired in the vicinity of police officers who were responding to a bogus call of a burglary in the Foxes Glen area of Dunmurry on Thursday afternoon. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am very concerned at what appears to […]