Chair of Alliance West Tyrone association Eric Bullick has condemned the murder of a Police Officer in Omagh on Saturday. Eric Bullick said: “Saturday’s murder of Ronan Kerr was a despicable act of cruelty towards an innocent young man and his innocent family. “This is first and foremost a personal tragedy for the Kerr family. […]
Holywood Alliance Council Candidate Larry Thompson has congratulated Belfast International Airport on being granted a Judicial Review on the decision by Environment Minister Edwin Poots to remove the annual seats for sale restrictions at our City Airport. Both BIA and Belfast City Airport Watch Ltd want an order quashing the decision which lifts the limit […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry has condemned the murder of a Police Officer in Omagh. The Officer, a new recruit, was killed in a car bomb on Saturday afternoon. Stephen Farry: “The thoughts and prayers of people right across the community in Northern Ireland will be with the family of this brave officer. “This was […]
Alliance East Belfast representative Chris Lyttle has said that the Department of Health must look at a range of measures to ensure that elderly residents get the care they require. Chris Lyttle said: “The Health Department, like all Departments, has had to make savings but it will still have to provide care for our […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Anna Lo has called on retailers to pass on the savings on fuel duty announced in the budget last week. Fuel prices should have been reduced by 1p but research by the Consumer Council showed that unleaded had only dropped by 0.75p on average and diesel by 0.5p on average. Anna […]
Alliance Strangford representative Kieran McCarthy has stated his concern for the fishing sector in County Down following the closure of a scampi factory in Portavogie. 30 jobs have already gone at the Euro Shellfish plant, 10 will stay on for another 3 weeks until the firm closes down. Kieran McCarthy said: “This is really bad […]
In response to a speech made by DUP Leader Peter Robinson discussing plans for a single schools system, Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn said the plans were vague and did not demonstrate the real need for increased integrated school places and sharing amongst sectors. Trevor Lunn said: “Whilst I welcome Peter Robinson echoing Alliance views […]
Alliance East Antrim representative Stewart Dickson has congratulated police on a drugs seizure and arrest in Fairview Terrace, Carrickfergus on Wednesday afternoon. One man was arrested and a number of cannabis plants and resin was seized. Stewart Dickson said: “I would like to pass on my congratulations to the Police for a successful operation. They […]
Victoria Alliance Representative Laura McNamee has called for an alleygate to be installed in the alley between Chadolly Street and St Leonard’s Crescent in East Belfast following an arson attack in which a house was burned out on Tuesday night. There have been a series of arson attacks and Laura McNamee believes an alleygate could […]
Following the announcement by Secretary of State Owen Paterson that the International Monitoring Commission and Independent International Commission on Decommissioning have been dissolved as of today, Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry paid tribute to their roles in providing peace and stability in Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry said: “The Alliance Party played a pivotal role […]