Anger at government failure on tackling treacherous icy pavements

North Down Alliance Party Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed anger that no government agency is fronting up and taking responsibility regarding tackling icy pavements. He called for more grit boxes to be made available across the Borough to ensure people can make treacherous roads and pavements safe. The Alliance representative has made the call after […]

Lunn says delivery on Lisburn Road Service schemes is vital

Lagan Valley Alliance Party MLA Trevor Lunn has said it’s essential that work on the motorway connection for Lisburn, and other projects planned for the area, go ahead in a timely fashion. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It’s good to see that these are in the forward planning schedule and have not been discarded due to […]

Lo comments on SDLP co-operation call saying people know Alliance are Number 1 on community relations

Following a story in the Impartial Reporter about calls from Fermanagh SDLP Councillor John O’Kane for more co-operation between their party, Alliance and the UUP, Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said his comments are welcome; however, people know Alliance are the only party that makes improving community relations their top priority. Anna Lo MLA said: […]

McNamee nominates Ardvarna Crescent for street award

Victoria Alliance Councillor Laura McNamee has nominated Ardvarna Crescent for the Making The Difference Best Street Award with the Belfast Telegraph. She said that the community spirit and the recent efforts of local community in rallying round and helping those who were effectively trapped in their homes during the recent icy contortions. Cllr Laura McNamee […]

Alliance delighted at Antrim shopping centre purchase

Antrim Town Alliance Councillors Neil Kelly and Oran Keenan are delighted at news that Castle Mall shopping centre in Antrim town has been bought by the Edinburgh House business group. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “This is great news for Antrim Town. The new owners plan to develop the centre by bringing in new retailers to […]

McNamee fury at Minister’s failure to defer City Airport passenger decision

Victoria Alliance Councillor Laura McNamee has hit out at the decision from Environment Minister Edwin Poots to lift the cap on passenger number cap at Belfast City Airport . Cllr Laura McNamee said: “This is totally the wrong time to make a decision like this. The Minister should have done as the recommendation from Environment […]

Decision on cap on City Airport passengers should have been deferred

East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said the Environment Minister should have listened to the Stormont Environment Committee’s call to defer removing the cap on passenger numbers for Belfast City Airport, saying this issue should only be considered as part of the public inquiry into the runway extension. His comments come after Edwin Poots […]

Lo and Curran Welcome Road Safety Measures for Rosetta Primary School

Alliance MLA Anna Lo and Laganbank candidate for Belfast City Council, Catherine Curran have welcomed news that DRD Roads Service has committed resources to the implementation of the Safer Routes to School scheme around Rosetta Primary School. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very pleased that this scheme will go ahead, which will see a […]

Frazer, Campbell and Blair selected to run for Newtownabbey Council

The Alliance party has selected former councillor John Blair to fight the Antrim Line area and sitting Councillors Tom Campbell and Lynn Frazer to run in the University ward of Newtownabbey . Speaking at the meeting Cllr Campbell said: “This is an election in which the momentum is moving in Alliance’s direction following recent election […]

Campbell offers condolences following Newtownabbey road death

Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell has offered his condolences to the family of a pedestrian killed in a road accident on Sunday night on the Doagh Road. A second pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Cllr Tom Campbell: “I would like to offer my condolences to the family; my thoughts are with them […]