Lo condemns vandalism of garden used by disabled groups

Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned the vandalism of a therapy garden in South Belfast used by disabled groups. On Wednesday evening, August 2, a poly tunnel valued at around £3,000 was set on fire and completely destroyed at the garden in Musgrave Park. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am absolutely appalled that anyone would […]

Lo visits Prehen Wood to view impact of building site on the ancient woodland

Alliance MLA Anna Lo, who is the Chair of the Assembly Environment Committee, visited Prehen Wood today to view the impact of a building site for four dwellings close to the ancient woodland. She was invited there by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Prehen Historical and Environmental Society. The developer received full planning […]

McCarthy disappointment by loss of children’s congenital heart services in Northern Ireland

Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has expressed his disappointment that a review by the Belfast Health Trust of children’s congenital heart services in Northern Ireland has found that it is no longer sustainable to continue to offer this service. Children will either have to go to Dublin or potentially England. There are around 90 child […]

Lunn says Cameron support for shared future shows need to improve community relations

Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has said that people outside of Northern Ireland like the Prime Minister David Cameron have seen the importance of implementing a shared future, it is time the other parties also supported it. His comments come as Cameron said there was a need to develop a shared future rather than […]

Dixon condemns those behind pipe bomb in Craigavon

Alliance Craigavon Councillor Conrad Dixon has slammed thediscovery of a pipe bomb device at a police station in the town. The device was discovered at the Brownlow PSNI station inthe Legahory Centre in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 1. Councillor Conrad Dixon said: “I wholeheartedly condemn thisattack on law and order in Craigavon. […]

Alliance East Belfast representatives to meet minister over flooding

A delegation of Alliance East Belfast representatives are to meet Rivers Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA today (Wednesday) to discuss recent flooding in their constituency. Naomi Long MP, Chris Lyttle MLA and Judith Cochrane MLA have already met with local residents and business owners affected by the flooding, many of whom have suffered repeat incidents over […]

Lunn concerned by O’Dowd appointments to school boards

Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn has expressed his concern by the appointment of Paul Kavanagh and Mary Nelis to the Board of Lumen Christi. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The Alliance Party views the proposed appointment of Paul Kavanagh and Mary Nelis to the board of Lumen Christi with great concern. “In the context of Lumen […]

Cochrane welcomes cancer drug being made available here

Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has welcomed the decision to make the prostate cancer drug Abiraterone available to patients in Northern Ireland. The drug, which has been available in England and Wales, has the ability to prolong the lives of men with terminal prostate cancer. Judith had previously written to the Health Minister on […]

Kelly: Security alert is unacceptable

Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned the inconvenience caused to residents in the Steeple area of Antrim, after a security alert forced them from their homes. Army bomb experts were called to the scene in Mallusk Gardens on Tuesday, July 31, following the discovery of a suspicious object. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I completely condemn […]