East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed confirmation that funding for the Ballymac Centre Playzone Afterschools Club has been extended by OFMDFM until March 2011. Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said:”The parents and children who benefit from Playzone have been waiting on this confirmation of funding since May 2010. There were serious breakdowns in communication […]
The Alliance Party has selected sitting Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick to retain his seat in the Skerries ward on Coleraine Council, a seat he won by topping the poll a by-election in 2006. Alliance has also selected former party chair, Yvonne Boyle to stand in Coleraine East and University student Graham Scobie to stand in Coleraine […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has raised concerns that the area around Twisel Bridge, Holywood could soon be flooded if immediate action isn’t taken. The Alliance representative has been pressing the Rivers Agency to take action but fears it may soon be too late. Cllr Muir stated “In late September I asked the Rivers […]
Today South Antrim Alliance MLA, David Ford, welcomed the outcome of the court case taken by McQuillan’s Envirocare against Antrim Borough Council. Last week, judgement was given in the case, which was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice in October, and the judge found for the council. During the case, David Ford was the […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Oran Keenan and local MLA David Ford have condemned an incident involving a pipe bomb being left outside a house in Portlee Walk in Parkhall estate in Antrim. The army bomb squad we called to the scene around 8.30pm last night and this is the second time the house has been targeted […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has today met with representatives of Colleges Northern Ireland to discuss the effective delivery of further education in the future here. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “We had a very productive meeting during which we discussed the future delivery of further education here. We also discussed the need […]
The Alliance Party has selected Cllr Alan Lawther to retain his seat on Antrim Borough Council at next year’s Local Government Elections. He has held his seat in the South East ward since 2005, and is currently the Deputy Mayor, a post he also held in 2009/10. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “I have really enjoyed […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has described a public meeting organised by the South Eastern Health Trust as shambolic and poorly organised. The meeting in Downpatrick was to announce details about the provision of A and E services at the Downe hospital as well as mental health provision in the area. Kieran McCarthy MLA […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has managed to partially close a loophole being used by circuses involving animals. The loophole has allowed them to easily establish circuses at sites across Northern Ireland and was recently exploited when Circus Vegas arrived on the Gransha Road, Bangor. Cllr Andrew Muir stated “When Circus Vegas made their […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has proposed a motion in the Assembly today calling for the Minister to actively promote a system of shared and integrated education throughout Northern Ireland. Here are excerpts of Trevor’s speech. (subject to change on delivery) Trevor Lunn MLA said: “As I speak, our schools are still over 90% […]