Alliance Alderman Sara Duncan has welcomed the introduction of a levy on plastic carrier bags in Northern Ireland. The tax came into effect today, with proceeds going directly to the Department of the Environment. Councillor Sara Duncan, Chair of the Lagan Valley Regional Park (LVRP) Board, said: “Plastic bags are a big threat to our […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has criticised the celebrations that have occurred following the death of Margaret Thatcher. David Ford MLA said: “There can never be any justification for the celebration of the death of another human. It is wrong and they should not have taken place. “While I know many people disagreed with her […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has commented on the passing of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who died today aged 87. David Ford MLAsaid: “Margaret Thatcher’s legacy has had a lasting impact on all political parties in the last 30 years. She was such a dominant force in British politics for a long period of […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has responded to arguments from the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations and the Chartered Institute of Housing which suggests that it would cost £21million to be implement the ‘Bedroom Tax’ in Northern Ireland while only saving £17million, by calling on the Social Development Minister and the Executive […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Mervyn Jones has proposed an amendment at Belfast City Council that condemned all murders during the troubles. Alliance proposed this amendment to a motion that only looked at the murders of two British Corporals, Derek Howes and David Wood, who were killed by the IRA 25 years ago. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: […]
Alliance Policing Board member Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that a pipe bomb that exploded after it was put through a letterbox of a house in Derry could have resulted in deaths or serious injuries. Nobody was hurt in the attack on Bonds Street. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This indiscriminate attack could have killed or […]
Alliance Agriculture spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that lessons must be learnt by the Departments for Agriculture and Regional Development in their reaction to the snow crisis in which many rural roads were impassable for several days and many farm livestock died. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Lessons must be learnt to ensure that Government […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those who shot a man in the hand in Moira last night. The victim was getting out of his car when he was approached by two masked men, one of whom then shot him. His injuries are not life threatening. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “There is no […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Yvonne Boyle has expressed her sympathy to the family of a man who died after he fell into the sea in Portstewart yesterday afternoon. Stanley Duncan was fishing near the harbour when he fell into the water, he was helped by other fishermen before being rescued by a lifeboat but later died […]
Alliance Policing Board member Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb attack on a house in Bessbrook at midnight on Friday. Nobody was injured in the attack on the house on Ardaveen Park, but a van was damaged. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This was an indiscriminate attack that could have caused […]