East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long and MLA Chris Lyttle have praised Palmerston Residents Association on being given Belfast City Council Brighter Belfast Environmental Awards 2010. Palmerston Residents Association received the Business & Community Partnership Award in conjunction with Translink for environmental improvements at Sydenham Train Station. Naomi Long MP said: “This is a very […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr Billy Webb has condemned those behind two incidents in which two men were shot. A man was shot three times in his house in Brompton Road in the Ardoyne area on Monday night, he is in a critical condition in hospital. Another man was shot twice in the legs in […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has signed parliamentary Early Day Motion number 403 that calls for the wild animal ban to finally be implemented. Naomi Long MP said: “I do not believe that it is appropriate for wild animals to be used to perform tricks in circuses and it is clear from the overwhelming […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed deep sadness at news of a fire at Boucher Retail Park. The fire was reported at around 4.20am this morning. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is a real tragedy. Given the fact that it is coming up to Christmas, a number of businesses could suffer at a […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has spoken in the Assembly today to back efforts to protect the quarry industry in Northern Ireland. There are real concerns over plans to end Northern Ireland’s 80% derogation regarding aggregates. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The importance of the quarry and aggregates industry is very starkly illustrated by the […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy will introduce his private members bill, Apartment Developments’ Management Reform Bill, to the Assembly on Monday when it will get its first reading. The objective of this bill is to address current inadequacies in the laws governing aspects of private properties which comprise part of multi unit developments that includes townhouses […]
The Alliance Party has published its proposals in relation to the forthcoming Northern Ireland Budget for 2011-2015. Notably, Alliance is advocating that a significant transfer from current expenditure to the capital budget in order to continue investment in the infrastructure of the future, and to assist private sector employment particularly in the construction sector. Stephen […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind a pipe bomb that was found in the Donegall Road area on Thursday afternoon. A nearby nursery school was evacuated. A controlled explosion was carried out on the device. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am outraged at those behind these devices, it is the latest […]
North Down Alliance Association has selected Dr Stephen Farry MLA and Cllr Anne Wilson as their candidates for the upcoming 2011 Assembly Elections. Stephen Farry has been the Alliance MLA for North Down for the last three years and Anne Wilson has been a Councillor on North Down Borough Council for 15 years. Stephen Farry […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Patterson MP, that he is not intending to seek the renewal of the 50:50 Quota for police recruitment. The Alliance Party has consistently opposed the use of quotas on liberal grounds. Stephen Farry stated: “Alliance has […]