Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn has given his backing to the One School of Thought education initiative which is calling for a reformed education system that will see all children learn and be taught together in their local schools. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I welcome this initiative and hope that the Minister will give it […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has asked today asked the Chancellor at Westminster what action he intends to take in relation to Air Passenger Duty, given the impact which the difference in levels between Belfast and Dublin is having particularly on its transatlantic air links. Naomi Long MP is a Member of the Northern […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Firmus gas price rise for towns outside Belfast could has very serious implications as regards fuel poverty. Firmus said it will increase its price in towns in serves outside Belfast by 28.4% for domestic customers from 1 October. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is a […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned an incident after which a three-year-old girl was taken to hospital, where two men were attacked in their home at Epworth Street off Templemore Avenue last night. The three-year-old girl was not assaulted but was taken to hospital afterwards. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This must have been […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed concerns about the findings of the report published today by the Criminal Justice Inspectorate on the Police Ombudsman’s Office. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is a robust and thorough report, and I look forward to discussing it with the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Dr Michael […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir will be running the Dublin Half Marathon on Saturday 17 September 2011 in aid of the East Africa Crisis Appeal. Commenting on his planned run, Cllr Muir stated: “Whilst I often run as a member of North Down Athletics Club I rarely seek sponsorship. More than 10 million people […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news from NI Water that planned sale of Ballysallagh Reservoirs have been put on hold. The Alliance representative has been lobbying NI Water to halt their plans to sell Reservoirs across North Down and beyond and serves on the joint North Down and Ards Council committee to […]
Alliance Leader and local MLA David Ford has described as despicable a petrol bomb attack at a house in the Rathmore Gardens area of the Greystones estate in Antrim. The incident took place at around 10.30pm last night. David Ford said: “There have been a number of attacks on houses in Antrim in recent times. […]
In a letter to East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson, Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has indicated that the estimated cost of the A2 road upgrade in East Antrim has now reached £59 million. The Minister explained that £4 million has already been spent on consultancy fees and that £500,000 has been paid towards advance […]
Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said he hopes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will listen to concerns people in Northern Ireland have about the impact of Air Passenger Duty the Belfast to New York air route. Mr Dickson wrote to Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster about the issue and […]