East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has encouraged people to ensure all water pipes are protected ahead of the winter to help prevent the possibility of burst pipes if there is another big freeze. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Now is the time to prepare for winter and I would strongly encourage people to get pipes […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Carole Howard asked Castlereagh Council last night to write to the Chief Executive of Libraries NI following the proposals to reduce the opening hours at Cregagh Library by a quarter, from 40 to 30 hours per week. The letter asked Irene Knox for the rationale for this decision. The Council unanimously agreed […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MP Naomi Long is today (Friday) meeting representatives of Firmus Energy to discuss concerns about the recent announcement of a 35% price rise for the greater Belfast area, which was announced this week, and to explore with them what can be done to help reduce household energy bills in […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the Health Minister Edwin Poots must address waiting times as a matter of urgency. His comments come after news that a 75-year-old man had to wait for 21 hours for a bed in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after being admitted on Tuesday. Kieran McCarthy […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disgust that Health Minister Edwin Poots is refusing to lift a ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, saying his refusal is disgraceful. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am extremely annoyed that Edwin Poots is not going to lift a ban on gay and bisexual men […]
Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly welcomed the news that Murlough Beach bathing waters has passed the EC Bathing Waters Directive at ‘Excellent Status’, which were recently announced the Environment Minister today. Twenty of the beaches in Northern Ireland including Murlough Beach achieved the higher guideline standards and will be eligible, on water quality […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has taken part in an event to mark World Peace Day today at Stormont and said the day offers the chance to reflect on the need to build a shared future in Northern Ireland. She took part in the Arts & Disability Forum event in the Great Hall at […]
Carrickfergus Alliance Councillor Seán Neeson has appealed to anyone with information on the murder of father-of-two Simon Tang in Carrickfergus in June 1996, saying they should contact the police immediately. He praised the Chinese Welfare Association’s plan to raise a £15,000 reward for anyone providing information leading towards an arrest. Cllr Seán Neeson said: “I […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has welcomed the news that all of Northern Ireland’s 24 beaches have passed European clean bathing water tests to be able to fly a blue flag in 2012. But he stressed that we must do more to ensure we continue to pass these tests. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is excellent […]
Laganbank Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has condemned an incident in which police were attacked with fireworks in the Markets area of South Belfast last night as they investigated the shooting of a man. She also condemned the shooting incident in which a 20-year-old man was shot in the legs. Cllr Catherine Curran said: “These are […]