Newcastle Alliance Councillor has called on the Environment Minister Alex Atwood to consider funding environmental improvement works and better promoting Dundrum Castle as a historical, environmental and major tourist attraction for the east coast of Down. The Newcastle Councillor has written directly to the Environment Minister who has responsibility for the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his disappointment that the Health Minister’s proposals for shared services will be going ahead. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am deeply disappointed that Minister intends to press ahead with this project which will lead to the loss of 100 jobs in Newtownards and Downpatrick. “There is huge […]
Alliance Party Environment Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA and North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir have welcomed the announcement from the Environment Minister Alex Attwood that he intends to introduce a new Retail and Town Centre Planning Policy. The Alliance representatives have however urged immediate action to ensure edge and out of town retail developments aren’t […]
Alliance Leader and Minister of Justice David Ford has made a key note address at the Community Relations Council conference at the Titanic Signature Project this morning. He said Alliance would insist on a meaningful shared future strategy and dismissed the deputy First Minister’s claim that Alliance had a poor attendance record by saying: “The […]
Alliance Councillors Neil Kelly and Alan Lawther have voiced their opposition to the use of wild animals in travelling circuses with the return to Antrim of Duffy’s Circus. They have refused to accept complimentary ticket that the circus has given to each of the five political parties on Antrim Council. England is proposing a ban […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr Billy Webb has commented on a shooting on Sunday in North Belfast by saying that guns have no place on our streets. A man was shot twice in the Brompton Park area of Ardoyne. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I utterly condemn those responsible for this attack. There is absolutely no […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed his shock after a motorcyclist died following a collision with a car in the Woodland Park area of Lisburn on Friday night. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am shocked that another life has been lost on our roads. I would like to pass on my condolences to […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has responded to claims by Peter Robinson that the two transfer test systems should by unified by saying that this is not a long term solution to post primary transfer. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Peter Robinson may believe that he has the solution to this issue but we will […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has welcomed plans for legislation to regulate on street café provision. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I am very glad that the Social Development Minister has committed to bringing forward this legislation. It is something that Alliance has previously called for as it will be beneficial to both our […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has commended the Minister for Employment and Learning for committing to shared future proof all decisions that his Department will take. His Department will use this tool to steer away from policies that reinforce divisions in our society. The Department is now implementing this policy and the […]