Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has called on all remaining Government Departments to publish their detailed spending plans without any further delay. All Departments were obliged to publish these plans in the aftermath of the draft Budget in December. Only 3 out of 12 have done so to date. Dr Stephen Farry MLA […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Laura McNamee has called on the NI Water to have better emergency plans in place for the next cold snap following their poor handling of the water crisis over the Christmas period. Cllr Laura McNamee said: “I had many elderly residents contact me when they had water disconnected desperate for information about […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Máire Hendron has condemned those involved in a robbery at a Post Office on the Cregagh Road in East Belfast which took place shortly after 10am this morning. Cllr Máire Hendron said: “Those involved in this robbery are beyond contempt. This Post Office delivers a vital service for the surrounding community and […]
East Antrim Alliance Candidate Stewart Dickson has condemned comments from SDLP Leader Margaret Ritchie on the award of honorary degrees saying what she said was a massive own goal because the SDLP’s former Leader John Hume has accepted 44 honorary doctorates from various universities. Cllr Stewart Dickson said: “This was a very offhand and ill-thought […]
Alliance Councillor Judith Cochrane has welcomed the quick response by Roads Service to her request to repair potholes at Upper Newtownards Road and Sandown Road. Cllr Judith Cochrane, who is one of the two Alliance candidate in the forthcoming Assembly elections in East Belfast said: “I noticed that motorists were swerving to avoid these large […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is concerned after learning that demolition of the flats at West Green, Holywood has been put back until March 2011. Commenting on the issue Cllr Muir stated: “After making enquiries to ascertain the definite timescale for demolition I have been informed by the Housing Executive that ‘It had been […]
The Alliance Party has sought reassurances from Laurence MacKenzie, NI Water Chief Executive Officer in relation to the handling of the water supply crisis in East Belfast and that communication to residents, business owners and schools is improved as a matter of urgency. Alliance representatives have endeavoured to keep local people up to date with […]
Alliance Party Lisburn representative Stephen Martin has condemned as sickening a petrol bomb attack that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning on the home of a couple in the Brokerstown Road area of the city. Stephen Martin said:”The petrol bomb attack on Sunday morning was an outrageous and sickening attempt to damage […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle and Castlereagh Councillor Judith Cochrane have called for urgent action to be taken to reconnect those homes that have been without water for a number of days. They along with East Belfast MP Naomi Long have been out helping people in East Belfast that have no running water. Chris […]
In his New Year’s Message, Alliance Leader David Ford has said that even though times may be tough in 2011, many positive steps can be taken to boost our economy, improve community relations and make public services more efficient. He also said that 2010 was a historic year for Alliance, with Naomi Long being elected […]