Alliance Environment Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said it’s crucial that an independent Environmental Protection Agency is created and that it must have strong powers to punish and monitor those involved in polluting our natural environment. Anna Lo MLA, who is Chair of the Stormont Environment Committee, said: “Alliance has long campaigned for the creation […]
East Belfast Alliance Representatives Cllr Máire Hendron and Chris Lyttle MLA have said it is crucial that there is agreement as regards the Connswater Community Greenway project to ensure that the scheme can be completed as soon as possible. The £21m scheme will see the creation of a 9km linear park following the path of […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned security alerts in Newry and Ballymoney today. There was an alert at Ozone Avenue in Ballymoney and another in the Marcus Square area of Newry after a bag was carried into a bank branch in the area and left there. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Despicable incidents like […]
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Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed shock at the level of vacant town centre shops in Northern Ireland. Figures announced by the British Retail Consortium show that over 17% of town centre shop units are vacant here, which is 5% more that the average in the UK. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is […]
Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the creation of new traffic management measures in Belfast city centre which will give public transport, cyclists and pedestrians a higher priority, but said that public transport must receive more funding to help change the car culture in Northern Ireland. The new traffic measures are being […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has congratulated and paid tribute to the work of Justice Minister David Ford and officials from the Court Service in bringing an end to the dispute over legal aid pay. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would like to congratulate and pay tribute to the hard work and effort by […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed his sympathies following the murder of two women from County Down in Turkey. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of these two women. My thoughts go out to them at this difficult and sad time for them. […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed his shock after the wife and son of an employee of security firm Brinks-Mat were held in a tiger kidnapping. They were found in County Monaghan after being kidnapped at gun point from their home in West Belfast while the husband was ordered to give the kidnappers money from […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Yvonne Boyle has offered her condolences to the family and friends of the 79 year old man who died after he was involved in a road accident on the Curragh Road, Coleraine on Wednesday night. Cllr Yvonne Boyle said: “I was extremely saddened to hear of this death. I would like to […]