Alliance Standards and Privileges Committee member Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his disappointed that the Assembly did not accept the findings of a report by the Interim Commissioner on Standards on two complaints against Jim Wells. The Assembly voted against expelling the Member for a week despite the Commissioner finding that Jim Wells did break […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has expressed his concern after three gas explosions occurred in the High Street and Church Street area of Antrim Town. The Antrim Councillor said he believed the properties involved were not residential and praised the quick actions of the Fire and Rescue Service, Phoenix Gas and the PSNI in ensuring public […]
Alliance MLA for South Antrim, David Ford, has said that the job losses at Saint Gobain construction firm in Ballyclare is further evidence of the current difficulties facing the construction sector. David Ford MLA said: “I was saddened to learn of these job losses, I understand that roughly 27 people will be made redundant. It […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has highlighted the importance of entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship week as she believes they are crucial to economic development. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “In Northern Ireland we have suffered further blows to the economy with recent major job losses at companies such as FG Wilson and Patton construction and […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Pat McCudden has condemned the robbery of a take away in Ballyclare on Thursday night by a man who threatened staff with a machete. The robber made off with a sum of money during the robbery which occurred at around 11pm on Thursday. Cllr Pat McCudden said: “I would like to condemn […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillors have welcomed comments from Justice Minister David Ford suggesting Magilligan Prison could remain open in some form. It was expected the prison would close in 2018, but comments from the Justice Minister this week in the Assembly confirmed that the decision is not yet final. Councillor Yvonne Boyle, a Mental Health Social […]
Following UUP MLA Basil McCrea’s opposition to the action of the UUP Belfast Councillors over a bogus leaflet , Alliance Belfast Cllr Maire Hendron has asked UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt whether he supports his UUP colleagues on Belfast Council. During a Peace and Reconciliation event in Derry on Friday morning, Basil McCrea expressed his support […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Brian Dornan has expressed his disgust after paint was thrown over the Glenavy war memorial on Main Street in the town. Police are investigating and believe the paint was thrown early on Friday morning. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “I am disgusted that mindless thugs have desecrated this war memorial. This will achieve […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair Cllr Andrew Muir has paid tribute to PA Maglochlainn following his death from a long illness. PA was a leading gay rights activist, originally from Dungiven but later moved to South Belfast, and was President of the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Associations for 20 years. Cllr Andrew Muir: “I knew PA […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has called for a campaign group to be formed to help deliver a National Park. After the Environment Minister gave up on implementing a National Park, Anna believes that a group comprised of interested groups and organisations should be formed. After receiving positive feedback during her first couple of […]