The Alliance Party has urged the Minister for the Environment Alex Attwood MLA to consider the introduction of a Chewing Gum Tax to help cover the cost of removal of the sticky substance from pavements across Northern Ireland. The Party has made their call for a Chewing Gum Tax after conducting research which indicates that […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed the Chinese business deal worth £1 million with Carrickfergus company Yelo. They produce automated test equipment for the electronics sector. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The East Antrim economy has faced a difficult period recently with job losses at FG Wilson, so this business deal with Yelo is […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the underhand tactics of the DUP and UUP who have admitted that they are behind a campaign in which bogus leaflets were delivered across Belfast which target the Alliance Party. The Alliance group leader on Belfast City Council has said her party will not be bullied into how […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is encouraging the public to respond to a consultation addressing possible new by-laws affecting dog owners in North Down, after securing an extension to the consultation deadline. North Down Borough Council are currently seeking public views on a number of proposals, including a possible requirement that dogs must be […]
Alliance Party East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has expressed his delight that the Digital TV Switchover is now complete, extending Freeview coverage to thousands of homes previously unable to receive digital television through an aerial. Mr Dickson said: “Several constituents have called into my offices seeking assistance and I am pleased that we were able […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the Health Minister’s announcement that his department will invest £2.75 million in an MRI scanner at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The MLA for South Belfast has been a long-time campaigner for a scanner, which she believes is essential in ensuring the most up-to-date treatment is available […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson, who is Vice-Chair of the Assembly All Party Group on Diabetes, has called for a cross departmental strategy on diabetes to be drafted. His comments follow an Assembly debate on this issue in which Stewart gave the closing remarks. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “As we face increasing budgetary constraints, […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has condemned the threat made against a Domino’s pizza delivery man when he drove into the Craighill Estate in Antrim at about 03:20 this morning. A man in a balaclava told the delivery man to leave the area. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “There can be no justification for issuing this […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the Executive’s announcement of several economic and jobs initiatives aimed at supporting businesses, people and increasing investment across Northern Ireland. The plans include ensuring the unemployed have access to the right training, skills and education opportunities, further employment engagement with ApprenticeshipsNI, a new Finance Voucher […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that despite being leader of the SDLP for one year, Alasdair McDonnell has offered nothing new for Northern Ireland or his party. Stewart did say that at least the lighting did not ruin his speech unlike last year. His comments were made after the SDLP annual conference […]