East Belfast Alliance MP, Naomi Long, has expressed disappointment as the Order to extend anonymity to political donors in Northern Ireland formally passed through Westminster this evening; however, she said that from the next financial year Alliance would proceed to publish the information in line with the scheme annually on the Party website, as they […]
East Belfast Alliance Representatives Chris Lyttle MLA and Cllr Judith Cochrane have welcomed news that Dundonald-based firm Sepha Ltd will supply blister-packing and leak-testing technology for a project aiming to produce a handheld device to test water for E.Coli. Councillor for the area, Judith Cochrane, said: “This is very pleasing news and is particularly welcome […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed news that NI Water have agreed to defer the sale of Portavo Reservoir for a year until 2012 at the earliest. The Alliance Councillor has been Leading Change and championing the campaign to Save Portavo and other Reservoirs. The Alliance Representatives have also voiced their concern that […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long and MLA Chris Lyttle have welcomed the creation of 37 new jobs in the area at Software Quality Systems Group Ltd, a software testing firm. The new jobs will be based in the Northern Ireland Science Park in the Titanic Quarter, and the firm already employs 15 people there. […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA has co-sponsored an event in Stormont launching a Unite Against Hate billboard campaign. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The Alliance Party has stood against all forms of bigotry and discrimination for 40 years. “I am glad to lend my support to this worthwhile scheme to show that all forms of discrimination and […]
Alliance Leader and local MLA David Ford has praised the authorities on their action against a fuel laundering site that was described as ‘an environmental timebomb waiting to go off’. The site is in Crumlin in County Antrim and 18 tonnes of toxic sludge were removed. David Ford said: “This was an absolute disaster waiting […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed the confirmation by the Health Minister that the post of Muscular Dystrophy Regional Care Advisor has been saved. Funding for the post was due to end this March. The Health Minister provided this information in an answer to a written question. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am very pleased […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Sean Neeson has called on the Regional Development Minister to reconsider his decision to shelf the A2 Shore Road upgrade for 4 years. £16m has already been spent on the A2 for surveying and buying up of surrounding land and properties. Sean Neeson MLA said: “The Department for Regional Development should […]
The Alliance Party has selected Cllr Billy Webb and former Councillor Pat McCudden to stand in Newtownabbey at the upcoming local government elections. Billy will be standing in the Macedon ward, a seat he has held since 1997 and Pat will be standing in the Antrim Line ward. Alliance has already announced that Cllr Lynn […]
Larne Alliance Councillor Geradine Mulvenna has attended a public consultation held by Libraries NI in which she voiced her support for the retention of Carnlough Library. The event was held last Thursday at the Londonderry Arms, Carnlough and was attended by over 100 people. Cllr Geradine Mulvenna said: “I was glad to see such a […]