Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Alan Lawther has called for the rollout of smart electricity metering across Northern Ireland to help households save money on energy bills and help protect the environment. He also said more electricity should be generated from renewable resources to help keep prices lower and increase Northern Ireland’s energy security in the face […]
Lagan Valley Alliance Candidate Trevor Lunn has condemned an arson attack which took place last night in Lisburn. A bag of rubbish was set alight close to a property at 11.40pm on Wednesday in the Tirowen Crescent area of the city. Trevor Lunn said: “This was a despicable incident. Those who carry out such acts […]
Alliance Culture Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has called for a system of long term funding for the arts sector, to move away from year on year allocations and help organisations plan more strategically for the future. He also called for government to give consideration to a tax credit for TV companies similar to that used to […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle has called for the creation of an independent Environment Protection Agency. The current Environmental Protection Agency lies within the Department of the Environment and Chris Lyttle believes that an independent EPA could be more effective in the battle against those who harm the environment. East Belfast Candidate Chris Lyttle said: […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir secured agreement to improve a key cycling route in Holywood with cyclists now able to easily make their way from Holywood to Belfast along a low traffic route. Commenting on the development, Cllr Muir stated “After lobbying Belfast Harbour Police for months I have secured agreement to keep the […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly candidate Cllr Judith Cochrane has expressed delight that the Alliance Party is leading the way out of the five main parties in terms of the percentage of women candidate who are running in the Assembly elections this year. Seven of the party’s 22 candidates are women making up 32% of the […]
Alliance North Belfast candidate Cllr Billy Webb has expressed his disgust at those behind two security alerts in Belfast, one on the Antrim Road and another on Victoria Street. The areas have been cordoned off after suspicious objects were found. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am disgusted that there are those who want violence on […]
The Alliance Party is running six candidates for Castlereagh Borough Council for the upcoming elections, with group leader Alderman Geraldine Rice running in South and Cllr. Sara Duncan in West. In Central, Cllr. Michael Long is running along with Carole Howard, whilst in East Cllr Judith Cochrane and Tim Morrow are hoping to deliver two […]
South Down Alliance Representative David Griffin has condemned the killing of a man in a shooting incident in Kilkeel. The incident took place in the Rooney Park area of Kilkeel at around 10.30pm last night. David Griffin said: “This was an absolutely appalling incident. The whole community is in shock and is deeply saddened at […]
East Antrim Alliance Candidate Stewart Dickson has thrown down the gauntlet to other political parties to join with Alliance in saying they will cut the number of Assembly Members and government departments here. Stewart Dickson said: “It is staggering that there are 108 MLAs given the size of Northern Ireland and the fact that the […]