Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Judith Cochrane has expressed her disappointment at a ruling by Castlereagh Borough Council to prevent the usage of the Council’s Function Suite on a Sunday. At a meeting of the Council’s Central Services Committee, only Alliance and UUP Councillors supported a proposal that would have allowed the hire of the Suite on […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has stated that the jobs announcement by the Antrim based Camden Group will be a big boost to the local economy. The PVC window manufacturing company will invest £16 million that will result in 225 jobs being created. Most of the investment is in research and development. David Ford […]
Alliance Party Dunmurry Cross Representative Aaron McIntyre has condemned the disruption caused by a security alert in Dunmurry last night. A suspect object was found close to the pedestrian level crossing between Ashley Park and Meetinghouse Lane and four houses, 10 flats and several businesses were evacuated. Aaron McIntyre said: “This alert caused real problems […]
The Alliance Party has selected Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick to contest the upcoming Assembly election in the East Londonderry seat. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “Northern Ireland is facing one of its most difficult financial times. We need to have an Assembly in place that has as its priority the task of improving our economy. “Unfortunately too […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the launch of the Titanic Quarter Work Group Action Plan saying that people in the area must be at the front and centre of this exciting project and that their views must be heard. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Developments at the Titanic Quarter are central to economic […]
Alliance North Antrim Representative Jayne Dunlop has welcomed the announcement by Wrightbus of a £55m contract to build 334 buses for British bus firm Arriva. The order is believed to be worth 6 months of work and will be delivered in the second half of 2011. Jayne Dunlop said: “I would like to pass on […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo and Laganbank Spokesperson Catherine Curran today attended the launch of the Safe Place and the Workplace Charter on Domestic Violence in Stormont. The initiatives, led by Women’s Aid enable various organisations and agencies to provide vital information on services available to victims of domestic abuse. The initiative also includes […]
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has called for the Social Development Minister Alex Attwood to deliver completion of the newly-announced regeneration projects in North Belfast quickly. Billy Webb welcomed the projects and said it’s vital the Minister works with people in each area to deliver the best possible scheme for them. Cllr Billy […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has commented following the publication of the Police Ombudsman’s report into the bombing of McGurk’s bar in Belfast in 1971. Stephen Farry MLA said: “This report raises serious issues regarding how the police operated and conducted investigations in the early 1970s. These conclusions no doubt reinforce the pain of […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has achieved progress in campaign to get a pelican crossing installed at the bottom of the Belfast Road , Holywood opposite Palace Barracks and the new Filling Station. The Alliance Councillor is however calling for the Roads Service to avoid a potential tragedy and fast track installation of the […]