Alliance East Antrim MLA and Regional Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the announcement of new train timetables by Translink. Mr Dickson said that, having campaigned consistently for better train services, he is delighted to see that the timetables contain improvements in many areas, including to Whitehead in his own constituency of East Antrim. Stewart […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke is urging householders to review their home security and to keep keys belonging to vehicles in a safe and secure place following the theft of vehicles in both Newcastle and Castlewellan in recent weeks. Councillor Patrick Clarke has since spoken to the PSNI about both thefts and believes that thieves […]
Time for action on education reform Trevor Lunn MLA Alliance Education spokesperson Is there any matter which more clearly points up the inability of the Executive to take forward important legislation than the stop-start progress of the bill to establish the Education Skills Authority? This legislation is meant to provide an administrative body to replace […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has stated that the increase in the number of physics A-levels sat this year will improve the skills set of the Northern Ireland workforce. There has been a 6.8%increase in the number of pupils who studied the physics A-level in 2012 compared to 2011, rising from 1,437 […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development about the re-opening of the Farm Modernisation Programme (FMP) for applications from Tuesday 4 September 2012. The Modernisation of Agricultural Holdings is a key measure included under Axis 1 of the NI Rural Development Programme (NIRDP) 2007-2013. The […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has congratulated A-level pupils who have today received their results. The pass rate has stayed the same at 98.1%, but the number of A* and A grades has gone down to 31.9% from 34.5%. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I would like to pass on my congratulations to the thousands […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Larry Thompson has welcomed news that a secure future may be on the horizon for Cultra Station House. Currently owned by Ireland’s ‘bad bank’ NAMA, the old disused Railway building has fallen into disrepair in recent years and is now on sale for a fraction of its original value. Alliance Councillors […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillors have welcomed the town’s Olympic heroes home at special events across the town. Councillor Yvonne Boyle and Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick joined the public celebrations at Coleraine Town Hall as silver medal rowers Richard and Peter Chambers and bronze medal winner Alan Campbell returned to celebrate their success. The Councillors then attended a […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has praised moves by Harland and Wolff to develop its expertise in the renewable energy industry. The MLA for East Belfast congratulated the local company after it completed a 1,500 tonne renewable energy substation, bound for a wind-farm close to Liverpool. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is an excellent piece of […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the announcement of a scheme by the Big Lottery Fund worth £1.5 million towards supporting older people. The fund will help those affected by bereavement or long term illness. Cancer Focus will get£500,000 to reduce the level of late diagnosis of illness and Action on Hearing Loss […]