Former Ulster Unionist member Paula Bradshaw has today announced that she has joined the Alliance Party. Alliance Leader David Ford welcomed her to the party and said he is pleased she has found her natural political home. This announcement follows others like former SDLP Councillor Oran Keenan, SDLP member Andrew Muir and former Newtownabbey Ratepayers […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned those behind a shooting at a house in the Beechmount Link area of West Belfast in the early hours of Thursday morning. Nobody was injured but damage was caused to a parked car. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I would condemn those behind this shooting. There is no justification for […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the news of the creation of 500 new jobs by Citigroup who are based in the Titanic Quarter. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is good news for the local economy and for the whole of Northern Ireland. “It shows that Northern Ireland is viewed as a good […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed improvements in beach water standards here following news that 22 out of 24 beaches met the EU Bathing Water Directive but said government needs to ensure all beaches pass this test. He said it’s essential that our beaches are protected to boost tourism and local economies. Chris […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his condolences to the family of child who died after they contracted swine flu last week. The child attended a special school for children with learning difficulties in Lurgan. A man was also diagnosed with swine flu last week Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I would like to […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that companies have been given the contract for the development of the Connswater Community Greenway project and said he hopes the scheme will attract more businesses and tourists to the area. Riverside walkways, cycleways and bridges will be built as part of the scheme on the […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA had said that given the massive cuts imposed by Westminster it would be scandalous were politicians here not to move forward swiftly with the creation of the Education and Skills Authority. Introducing ESA would save £21m over the first two years according to a recent Assembly question. Trevor Lunn […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed the publication of the Green New Deal Housing Fund initiative. Dr Farry co-sponsored the launch of the document in the Long Gallery at Stormont today with the support of the other main parties. This follows on from a debate on an Alliance motion in the Assembly in October which […]
Castlereagh East Alliance Councillor Judith Cochrane has expressed her concerns about the potential overdevelopment of Dundonald following the Council’s latest planning meeting at which two large proposals for an additional 240 properties were discussed. Cllr Cochrane backed calls for further discussions of a proposal on the old Quarry Inn site where there are plans to […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has welcomed the fact that Firmus Energy is now supplying gas to homes in Larne and greater Belfast saying he hopes it will drive prices down. Sean Neeson MLA said: “The news of competition in the domestic gas market is an excellent development for consumers. “This will hopefully help […]