East Belfast Alliance Candidate Cllr Judith Cochrane has expressed disbelief at plans Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy has put out for consultation on having other Irish or Ulster Scots on roadsigns saying the plans will ghettoise Northern Ireland. She is also astonished that this issue is even near Minister Conor Murphy’s list of priorities given […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his deepest sympathies to the families following the death of Michaela Harte, daughter of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is absolutely tragic news and my thoughts are with both families as they try to come to terms with […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has attacked the Northern Ireland Executive Ministers who are continuing to fail in their duty to publish their spending plans to place for treating the people of Northern Ireland with contempt through denying a proper consultation on the Budget. Stephen Farry MLA stated: “Adoption of the Executive’s draft […]
David Ford MLA and Cllr Lynn Frazer met with residents from the Knockview/Woodford area to discuss concerns over the proposed development plans for the old Ballyduff Primary School site. David Ford MLA said, “We have had a very positive meeting with residents to discuss the potential impact of the plans. The residents have expressed their […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has commended the local Council for taking strong action in relation to the old Moffett’s building on Downshire Road which most people now regard as Holywood’s ugliest building. Cllr Muir stated “Moffets’ Building has long been a blot on the landscape in Holywood, gradually falling into disrepair until its […]
East Belfast Alliance Party Candidate Judith Cochrane has reminded parents that they need to apply for a nursery place earlier this year due to positive changes made to the nursery admissions process for the incoming academic year. These changes, which were lobbied for by Cllr Cochrane and Naomi Long MP, should result in more children […]
Alliance Party Dunmurry Cross candidate Aaron McIntyre has expressed his sadness at the decision of the Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, to go ahead with the closure Derriaghy Primary School. Aaron McIntyre said “It is with great sadness that I heard the news about the closure of Derriaghy Primary School. The school has been at the […]
Alliance Dunmurry Cross Candidate Aaron McIntyre has praised the efforts of Northern Ireland Electricity staff that fixed the power cut in Dunmurry on Saturday but said a full investigation into the causes should hopefully prevent this type of incident from happening again. Aaron McIntyre said: “I wish to acknowledge the quick response from Northern Ireland […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Máire Hendron has condemned the second robbery in the space of a week which has happened at the Co -Op premises on the Cregagh Road. This is the same location as the robbery of the Post Office which happened on Tuesday. Cllr Máire Hendron said: “I spoke with the manager of […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned the robbery of a 79-year-old’s home by a bogus caller who pretended to be someone from NI Water. The incident happened at Craignish Crescent in Dundonald around 9pm last night. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This was an absolutely appalling incident. This man was put through a terribly […]