David Ford and local Alliance councillors have met the local Chief Inspector and his team to talk about local policing concerns in the area. The delegation included Newtownabbey Councillors Billy Webb, Lynn Frazer, John Blair and Pat McCudden. David Ford said, “I was pleased to hear that overall levels of crime figures are significantly down […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has added his support to the cycle to work scheme that was launched today as part of bike week. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I would like to add my support to the cycle to work scheme that was launched during bike week. Helping workers switch to cycling will be […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stwart Dickson has expressed his sadness after Carrickfergus sailing was destroyed in a fire overnight. Stewart visited the scene during the night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am extremely saddened by the destruction of Carrickfergus sailing club. It is one of our best assets and played a key role in the […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Cllr Maire Hendron has expressed her disappointment that other parties did not support the Alliance compromise position on the flying of the armed forces flag at Belfast City Council. The DUP proposed a motion that the flag would be flown for 6 days but Alliance proposed a compromise position of […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has expressed his well wishes to the Victims Forum after their membership was announced today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Recognising and serving the multiple and complex needs of victims of the Troubles is an extremely important task that must be carried out in a comprehensive and sensitive manner. “I […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that the system failure in the Ulster Bank, which has prevented some of their banking services from operating, has caused major disruption for businesses. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This fault has created major disruption for our businesses. Some of our small and medium businesses rely on getting […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson says an industrial tribunal decision that found that the Department of Regional Development discriminated against an applicant for the position of chairman of NI Water, has raised a lot of questions. Conor Murphy was Minister at the time and the tribunal found that he discriminated against Alan Lennon, a […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has slammed the plans by the Regional Development Minister to increase parking fines. The Regional Development Committee voted against the Minister’s plans to raise parking fines to£90 and so the whole Assembly will vote on the Minister’s plans on Tuesday and if the Minister is defeated there, then […]
In light of UNESCO concerns and apparent lack of consultation with the body regarding the development of resort at Runkerry near The Giant’s Causeway, Alliance Environment Spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has called for the Minister to reconsider the planning approval for the development and seek advice from UNESCO on how to best protect our World […]
Alliance Antrim Councillors Neil Kelly and Alan Lawther have expressed their strong concerns at the carve up of top positions between the DUP and UUP at the Antrim Borough Council AGM last Thursday. At the meeting the DUP and UUP excluded all three non-unionist parties from the top two positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor […]