ALLIANCE party Councillor Patrick Clarke is encouraging people to attend a public meeting set to address the National Trust’s future plans for Murlough Nature Reserve. Taking place on Monday, October 29, at 7.30pm in St Donard’s Hall, Main Street Dundrum, the meeting will also address National Trust proposals to increase annual membership fees to drivers. […]
Councillor Neil Kelly has commended Antrim Area Hospital, after it was revealed it was the only large hospital in Northern Ireland not to require further investigation into its hygiene standards. The local Hospital was the only one out of six not to need a revisit by RQIA, when all hospitals in Northern Ireland were inspected […]
Alliance will not be dictated to over Union Flag at Belfast City Hall Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Cllr Maire Hendron In quite a large piece in Saturday’s News Letter, despite saying that they would rather be dealing with other things, the DUP and UUP made a great deal of noise about how many days […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the new training allowance scheme for young people not in education, employment or learning (NEETs) on programmes funded by the European Social Fund. This new scheme is aimed at addressing Educational Maintenance Allowance access issues. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I think everybody can agree that […]
Alliance North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has said that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment are trying to hide their involvement over the inclusion of a creationist exhibit at the Giant’s Causeway visitor centre. Cllr Muir sent in a Freedom of Information request to the Department asking for any correspondence over the creationist exhibit. […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the £7.4 million that was spent by police in relation to the summer of parades and protests, is money that could have been better spent elsewhere. His comments follow a Police report that analysed the cost of the parades over the summer. Stewart Dickson MLA said: […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is encouraging people to use the new cycle rack at Sainsbury’s Bangor after he successfully lobbied for its installation. Councillor Muir, who is also a Sustrans Cycle Ranger, said: “Following opening of the store late last year I was contacted by cyclists keen to have somewhere secure to leave […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news that North Down Borough Council and Roads Service have agreed future arrangements for the upkeep of Twisel Bridge, Holywood. The bridge is known locally as the Kissing Bridge and used by pedestrians to travel between Victoria Road and Church Road, Holywood. Councillor Andrew Muir, a Holywood resident, said: […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillors have said putting new flood prevention measures in place must be the top priority of all agencies involved, following a funding announcement on Friday. Councillor Máire Hendron and Councillor Laura McNamee were speaking after Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill announced that £6 million will be spent to protect 1,700 homes from flooding […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned the distribution of National Front leaflets by two men in the Tates Avenue of the Belfast. The two men have been arrested by police for the distribution of written material with the intent to incite hatred. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am sickened that National Front leaflets […]