Down District Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly condemned damage at a special school attacked by vandals at the weekend. The damage at Knockevin Special School in Downpatrick, has been estimated at £30,000. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. Six buses had been damaged, as well as doors of three rooms […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that those behind the two pipe bombs that were found in Derry last night are offering nothing to our society. The two devices were found in a bag near Derry City Council Offices on Strand Road. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The people responsible for these pipe bombs […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has welcomed the commitment by the Department for Social Development to bring new regulations into place to ban irresponsible drinks promotions. The ban will take place from January 2013 and will affect promotions such “as all you can drink for £20”. The proposal follows the completion of a […]
COUNCILLOR Máire Hendron has welcomed news Belfast is to become super-connected due to the latest broadband investment in the city. The government is set to invest almost £14m into super-fast broadband in Belfast, with additional plans to offer free wireless internet access throughout the city. Councillor Máire Hendron said: “This is fantastic news for Belfast, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has criticised the decision by the Health Committee to send the Chair Sue Ramsey, Vice Chair Jim Wells and the Committee Clerk to Cuba to attend a Health Conference. Cuba is seen as having an extremely efficient health system. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “While I acknowledge that Cuba has a […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her shock after the hijacking of a van in which the driver was injured when two men threatened him with knives and forced him to hand over the keys to his vehicle. The hijacking happened on the Maryville road on Tuesday morning. The driver was bundled into […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has stated the importance of having a comprehensive mechanism on dealing with the past that has the support of all parties and Governments. He raised the issue by proposing it as an amendment to a motion in the Assembly on the Troubles. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “We need to […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane has welcomed the completion of the second stage in the Assembly of the Business Improvement Districts legislation. The legislation will provide regulation to allow traders to gain access to extra services following the payment of a levy once a BID area has been established. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “Having first […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed the work by the Department for Employment and Learning and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to help those who will be affected by the FG Wilson jobs announcement, by saying that it is time for action to help get them regain employment. Stewart Dickson MLA […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has criticised the decision by other parties at the Assembly not to put forward debates on the economy. Stewart has said with the job losses announcement by FG Wilson that will have a devastating impact on the Northern Ireland economy, that it is time for other political parties to […]