Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke is calling on DRD Roads Service to include the Clanvaraghan Road in Clanvaraghan on its winter gritting schedule. Councillor Clarke has also requested salt boxes in the interim period as well for Clanvaraghan. Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke stated: “I have made written representations to DRD Roads Service to include […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called on the Stormont Executive to re-invest the money which it would have spent on the A5 upgrade in this budget period to deliver change to boost our economy and infrastructure. He said the Executive should look at investing in a Green New Deal-style strategy and should also look at […]
Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed disappointment at news that the Irish Government has withdrawn funding for the A5 Derry to Aughnacloy road upgrade. Alliance supports a modified A5 upgrade including overtaking lanes, safety work, straightening sections and some online widening, as opposed to the full upgrade which was proposed. Stewart Dickson […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has called for the Minister Alex Attwood to bring his plans for the Review of Public Administration to the Executive urgently and publish them as soon as possible. She said that there can be no further delay and that the public deserves to know the Minister’s preferred option as […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Yvonne Boyle has expressed her shock after a man was stabbed in the Long Commons area of Coleraine on Tuesday night. A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the attack and also with intent to supply drugs. An amount of class B drugs were found on the two […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the Northern Ireland Prison Service’s Voluntary Staff Exit Scheme announced today recognises the work of staff during very challenging times and he also said that the scheme will help in the transformation of the Prison Service. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This package recognises the work done […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed news that courier company FedEx is going to create 52 jobs at its new base at Kilroot Business Park in Carrickfergus. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is absolutely excellent news. This is a major boost to our economy in Carrickfergus and a very significant number of jobs […]
Here are excerpts from Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA speech today proposing a motion calling on the Education Minister to create legislation to establish the Education and Skills Authority (subject to change on delivery): “In the interests of smooth and efficient running of the Northern Ireland school system, the need for a single authority […]
Alliance Agriculture Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said he is deeply frustrated that Northern Ireland could face fines that could reach £100m regarding single farm payments and he has called on the Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill to make a statement on the issue to the Assembly as a matter of urgency. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA is to propose a motion in the Assembly tomorrow calling for the Minister of Education to bring forward legislation to establish the Education and Skills Authority before the next Assembly election. He said the debate offers the Minister the chance to announce progress on creating ESA. Trevor Lunn MLA […]