East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has backed the Early Years Strategic Alliance Manifesto which was launched at Parliament Buildings. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “A strong and pro-active approach on issues relating to early years is essential. It is crucial that we give children the best possible start in life to enable them to reach […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long and Chris Lyttle MLA have welcomed the official opening of a new £5 million housing development on the site of the former Mersey Street Primary School. The listed building has been transformed by Connswater Homes into 30 state of the art family apartments with many of its original features remaining […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said it is very likely that tough decisions are ahead in relation to our health system and he emphasised the need to further examine North-South sharing of health services to help make the most of our public finances. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “It is very likely that some […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo, who is Chair of the Environment Committee, has said it is crucial that the Environment Minister Alex Attwood comes to the Environment Committee to provide a briefing on the implementation of council reforms as part of the Review of Public Administration. At this week’s Committee tomorrow she will be demanding that […]
Ahead of a debate in the Senate chamber at Stormont tomorrow on integrated education Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA said it provides a perfect opportunity for parties to show their support for a shared future. The debate has been organised by the Integrated Education Fund and the title is ‘This House believes that the […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed shock and sadness at news that a man in his 80s was injured in a road accident on the Woodstock Road in the east of the city on Tuesday evening. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is very sad news. I hope that the man who was injured […]
Alliance Spokesperson on matters relating to OFMdFM Committee, Chris Lyttle MLA, has said he is deeply concerned at the findings of an Audit Office report on former military barracks gifted by the Ministry of Defence to OFMdFM. East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said: “I am deeply concerned with the handling of matters regarding the […]
Alliance Belfast councillor Maire Hendron has expressed her shock after two men, one armed with a knife, carried out a robbery from a shop on the Castlereagh Road on Monday night. They made off with a sum of money, no one was hurt in the robbery. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I am shocked and disgusted […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran proposed that Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee should oppose the demolition of the Athletic Stores building and has called for the planners to re-consider and reject the decision to allow the demolition of the building. Cllr Catherine Curran said: “This is a landmark building with a proud heritage and I […]
Lagan Valley Alliance Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned a robbery at the home of a 67-year-old woman and her 71-year old husband in Lisburn on Friday night. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This must have been an absolutely appalling ordeal for this couple and my thoughts are with them following this. “A person’s home is meant […]