Lo says water contributions could help save public sector jobs

On the day that NIPSA is holding a protest against potential public sector job cuts at Stormont, Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said that revenue raising through fair customer water contributions could help save vital jobs in the health and education sectors. Anna Lo MLA said: “We quite simply must have genuine […]

Alliance Hopes New Irish Government Leads to Enhanced North-South Co-operation

North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has congratulated Fine Gael and Labour in their successes in the Irish General Election and looked forward to increased North-South co-operation. Stephen Farry stated: “The Alliance Party congratulates both Fine Gael and the Irish Labour Party on their very impressive election results. “No one under-estimates the immense economic and […]

Kelly condemns attacks on firefighters

Local Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has expressed disgust at continuing attacks on fire fighters in the Antrim area. The latest attacks occurred on Sunday night in the Castle Way area in Antrim town. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “These attacks are potentially putting the lives of firefighters and the lives of the general public at risk. […]

Glentoran Partnership exciting development for East Belfast says Lyttle

Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the first workshop of a new project that will help Glentoran Football Club promote improved community relations and provide cultural and educational opportunities through football in East Belfast. The Club has appointed a dedicated Community Relations Officer to lead the delivery of this project. East Belfast Alliance […]

Long and Lyttle “dismayed” by KFC Drive-Through planning decision

Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long and MLA Chris Lyttle have expressed their anger at news that the Planning Appeals Commission has overturned a Belfast City Council Town Planning Committee and Department of the Environment Planning Service decision to refuse planning permission for a KFC drive-through on the Upper Newtownards Road in what is a […]

Lyttle supports Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has shown his support for International Eating Disorders Awareness Week and asked the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey about inpatient care provision for local people suffering from the condition. The East Belfast Alliance MLA asked the Minister in an Assembly written question how many local eating disorder patients are currently being treated […]