Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has said that the decision by First Trust to close their branch in Larne is another disappointing blow for banking services in East Antrim. The branch will close on 14th June and follows the closures of the Whitehead branch of Danske Bank, the Jordanstown branch of Ulster Bank and […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has asked why Jamie Bryson cannot call off Saturday’s flag protest if he is able to influence its location. Mr Bryson said that the demonstration at Belfast City Hall will be moved to Police Headquarters in East Belfast to avoid clashing with a commemoration of the deaths of two […]
Alliance sports spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the news that the cycling race the Giro d’Italia will be coming to Northern Ireland in 2014. The first three stages of the race will take place between 10th to 12thMay 2014 in Belfast, Armagh and Dublin. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is fantastic news that such […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the report by the University of Ulster into integrated education. The report, which was commissioned by the Integrated Education Fund, has reviewed integrated education policy since 1999. It criticised the lack of support for integrated education in the Executive. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Alliance have been campaigning […]
In recent months, my Alliance colleagues and I have withstood systematic misrepresentation and intimidation to stand up for a shared and better future for everyone. The resolve of our party has never been stronger and support for our alternative to the destabilising and economically fatal politics of the past is steadily increasing. Alliance councillors in […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the consultation by the Department for Regional Development on possible changes to urban clearway restrictions for on street parking on certain roads in South Belfast. The proposed changes would affect the Lisburn Road, Malone Road and Stranmillis Road. The changes would see parking restrictions only on Belfast […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA and Regional Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, has said that the public must prepare for the beginning of road works on the A2 at Greenisland. Work to widen the 2.2 miles stretch of road will be undertaken from April 2013 until the summer of 2015. Mr Dickson said: “This is such a […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that Mike Nesbitt is mistaken to believe that the Unionist Unity candidate in Mid Ulster will attract cross community support. The UUP Leader said he believes that nationalist voters may support the joint DUP and UUP candidate. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I do not think anybody is […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that Mike Nesbitt’s decision to support a Unionist Unity candidate in the Mid-Ulster by-election demonstrates that there is no difference between the UUP and DUP. His comments follow the UUP Leader’s admission that he is open to supporting more unity candidates in the future. Stewart Dickson MLA […]
Alliance sports spokesperson Chris Lyttle has called for politicians and the local community to unite in its support of the on-going cross community work being carried out by the football community. The Belfast MLA spoke after Saturday’s planned Crusaders-Cliftonville match was postponed amidst an un-notified protest, saying there must be a unified response in condemning […]