Laganbank Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has expressed shock at news that a man was stabbed during an attempted mugging in the Friendly Street area at around 2pm on Monday. Cllr Catherine Curran said: “I am absolutely appalled at this incident. This must have been a horrific ordeal and I hope the man who was injured […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news that the Department for Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced work concerning a new Reservoirs Bill to ‘ensure reservoirs are managed and operated to minimise the risk of failure thereby protecting human life, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity from flooding.’ Commenting on the news, […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has stated that he will be seeking a meeting with Translink over their proposals to reduce the frequency of some of their bus services. Translink has said that no route will be cut. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Translink have already appeared before the Regional Development Committee but I […]
Alliance Finance and Personnel Spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has expressed concern that the next head of the civil service in Northern Ireland could be appointed through an internal trawl rather than open competition. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “We would like to see an open and public process for recruiting the next head of the civil […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed sadness at news that the former Prime Minister of Finland Harri Holkeri, who co-chaired peace talks in Northern Ireland, has passed away at the age of 74. David Ford said: “Harri was a man of massive integrity who played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has paid tribute to former Coleraine Central Alliance Party Councillor Eamon O’Hara who passed away on Friday morning. David Ford said: “I am sure I speak for everyone in the party in passing on my deepest condolences to Eamon’s family and friends, and in saying that he will be very sadly […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned an attack on a 17-year-old boy in Antrim which the PSNI are treating as sectarian. Councillor Kelly visited the home of the victim’s grandmother on Friday evening to offer his support to the family. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “Sickening incidents like this have absolutely no place in our society. […]
Mayor of Newtownabbey Cllr Billy Webb has condemned an incident in which a petrol bomb was thrown at a police car in Newtownabbey. Two police officers were in the car at the time and the incident took place in the Church Road area at around 1.30am this morning. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This was an […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has expressed strong opposition to the reintroduction of the death penalty, which is likely to be debated at Westminster due to the submission of a series of on line petitions in favour of its reintroduction. She has also labelled Jeffrey Donaldson MP support for re-introducing the death penalty for […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has emphasised the importance of creating a Green New Deal strategy for Northern Ireland to help grow our economy and boost the construction sector. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I believe that a Green New Deal represents one of the best ways to grow our economy and also boost our […]