Councillor Maire Hendron has supported a motion at Belfast City Council that will pave the way for new jobs to be created across Belfast. The Councillor for East Belfast highlighted the opportunity to train people into support roles as Welfare Reform changes are implemented next year at the latest meeting of Belfast City Council. Councillor […]
Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has asked the Environment Minister to outline what immediate action is planned to highlight the tourism value of Dundrum Castle. In July the Minister revealed via a letter to Councillor Clarke that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) was considering a number of options to boost Dundrum Castle. The local Councillor […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black. Mr Dickson said the perpetrators of the brutal crime could not expect their actions to go unpunished before the courts and praised the quick and effective police work which led to the […]
North Down Alliance representatives have called on the Department for Regional Development (DRD) to end on-going delays and give a clear timescale for the introduction of Town Centre Residents Parking Permits in Bangor and Holywood. The call came after Alliance Councillors conducted a survey in Bangor and Holywood town centres, which demonstrated strong support for […]
Mid Ulster Alliance spokesperson Michael McDonald has extended his sympathies to the family of David Black, the prison officer brutally murdered on Thursday morning. A Cookstown resident, Mr McDonald said those responsible must be brought to account and will not succeed in pulling Northern Ireland back into the past. Mr McDonald said: “My thoughts are […]
Alliance Councillor Conrad Dixon has expressed his sadness at the news a cyclist was killed following a collision with a car in Portadown. The man died after the bicycle he was riding was in collision with a car on the Mahon Road, Portadown, on Thursday afternoon. Councillor Conrad Dixon said: “I want to pass on […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on DRD Roads Service to include Clanvaraghan Road, Clanvaraghan, in its roads winter gritting schedule. The local councillor is urging Roads Service to review an earlier 2011 decision on the area close to Castlewellan and has written to the department on the issue. The Newcastle Councillor raised a […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his delight after Holywood was awarded Runner Up status in the Northern Ireland Best Kept Town 2012 Awards. Holywood received the accolade as part of the Medium Town category of the awards. Councillor Andrew Muir said: “I am delighted that Holywood was awarded Runner Up status in the Medium […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned the shooting of a prison worker early on Thursday morning. Mr Dickson said: “I am absolutely sickened that a prison officer has been targeted in this way. It was an appalling ambush which ultimately led to the victim’s death. “There are no words to condemn this brutal […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has been appointed to the Political Reference Group established by the Minister of the Environment, which is part of the Local Government Reform Programme. The group, which will meet later this year, is part of the oversight arrangements for the transition from 26 to 11 Councils in Northern Ireland. […]