Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has welcomed the jobs annoucement by Schrader Electronic company in Antrim. The manufacturing firm has expanded its workforce at its Antrim and Carrickfergus bases by 130. Cllr Neil Kelly, said: “This excellent news brings much needed jobs to the town and also much needed wages to bolster the local economy. […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Sean Neeson has welcomed the jobs announcement by Schrader Electronics that will increase the workforce in their factories in Antrim and Carrickfergus by 130 jobs. This will bring the workforce here up to 1,000 at Schrader Electronics. Sean Neeson MLA said: “This is excellent news and will be a big boost […]
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 MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed his shock at the shooting of a man in his home on Fort Street, West Belfast. The man was shot in the leg three times by three masked gunmen on Monday night. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “These paramilitary style attacks were not acceptable during the Troubles and they are […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Castlereagh Central Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed his dismay at the delay in Roads Service undertaking an assessment on the Middle Braniel Road to see if it can be added to the gritting schedule. Cllr. Long requested the assessment in August 2010 and has now been informed that it is not yet completed, and […]
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 […]