Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has welcomed the report which gives the environmental all clear to the renewable energy generator in Strangford Lough. The tidal energy turbine was put in place in 2008 but had restrictions placed on it until its environmental impact was known. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am glad that this report […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those behind a pipe bomb that was found near a school on Glen road in West Belfast. The device was made safe by the army. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This pipe bomb had the potential to seriously injure or kill. It sickens me to think that there […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed news that a short-term version of the Step Ahead scheme is being implemented by Minister Stephen Farry which will help hundreds of people to gain work experience in the voluntary and community sector. The scheme will benefit 500 participants in offering them up to ten […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed her disgust following a series of racist attacks against a family on Heatherbell Street, East Belfast. Naomi Long MP said: “I am disgusted at those who have carried out these racist attacks. They do not represent East Belfast. “This family has endured a series of traumatic attacks, […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has said that somebody may be killed if the series of car hijackings continues. One car was hijacked on Monday on the Donegall Road and there was also an unsuccessful attempt on the Lisburn Road. This brings the number of cars hijacked to around eleven in the past two […]
Speaking after submitting a response to the DUP-Sinn Féin proposals regarding the means of appointing a Minister of Justice beyond May 2012, following on from the half day of talks last Tuesday, Alliance Party Leader David Ford said that there is a danger that in bringing together three separate issues, none will be properly addressed. […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed progress in North Down to protect war memorials from theft. The Alliance representative has been campaigning on the issue since he became aware of a growing problem across other parts of the UK where war memorials have disgracefully been stolen due to the prices now being paid […]
Alliance Oldpark representative James McClure has condemned the attack on Police in the Oldpark road area on Saturday night at around 10pm. No police Officers were injured and the device was later discovered to be a hoax. James said: “It is deeply troubling that people are still planning and executing attacks on the PSNI. This […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her outrage following two more car hijackings in Belfast bringing the number of hijackings to 9 in 11 days.A car was hijacked on Grosvenor Road, South Belfast on Friday night. Another car was hijacked on Eskdale Gardens in North Belfast. Anna Lo said: “I am outraged at […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has urged drivers to be vigilant following a 6th car hijacking in 10 days in Belfast. A female driver had parked her car on John Street on Friday morning when a man in a hooded top pulled her from her vehicle before driving off with her car. Anna Lo […]