Alliance Social Development spokesperson and East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has welcomed the news that the Nomadic, a tender ship for the Titanic, has received £3 million of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help its restoration. The Department of Social Development which bought the vessel in 2006 has already said it will contribute […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has condemned those behind a device found near the Oval football ground in the east of the city. Naomi Long MP said: “This alert caused significant disruption in the area and some people were moved from their homes in the vicinity. Incidents like this are absolutely despicable and people […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has called on the Belfast Education and Library Board to provide more nursery places in East Belfast. There have already been changes to the application process that were lobbied for by Judith and Naomi Long MP, and this has resulted in more children in their immediate pre-school year receiving […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called on Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Carál Ní Chuilín to examine the possibility of creating a shared multi-sports stadium at the Maze site. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I note with pleasure the Minister’s decision to attend the Northern Ireland international against the Faroe Islands and I am […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr Billy Webb has expressed his concern after mortar bomb was found by police during a search of a house on Etna Drive. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am extremely concerned following this mortar bomb find. The only purpose of this bombis to attempt to murder or injure. “We must do […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that to deliver even more value for money in health and maintain top-class services we should examine further North-South sharing of services. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “It is essential that we examine further possibilities for North-South sharing of health services. “These are difficult times for our health […]
On the day that the consultation into a plastic bag levy in Northern Ireland was launched, Lisburn Alliance Councillor Brian Dornan has said that creating a levy would help encourage people to reuse bags and could boost environmental projects here. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “Having a plastic bag levy here would help encourage people to […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has expressed her shock after a man was stabbed in the neck in Skipper Street in Belfast city centre on Tuesday night. A man was arrested shortly afterwards in Ballyclare. Cllr Catherine Curran said: “I am shocked that such a vicious attack was carried out in Belfast city centre. This […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed today’s launch of a new scheme to help young people here who are not in employment, education or training. The Prince’s Trust new Journey to Success programme aims to help people to enter the labour market. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is a very positive […]
Holywood Alliance Councillor Larry Thompson has urged people to consider using the remaining bus services in their local area following Translink’s decision to axe Holywood town bus services. Commenting on Translink’s recent decision, Cllr Thompson stated: “Whilst I recognise that Translink’s recent decision to axe Holywood’s town bus services was taken in the context of […]