North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir wants the Roads Service to clean up it’s act and remove graffiti at key Gateway into Bangor. The Alliance representative reported graffiti under the Springhill Flyover on 17 August 2010 and has now received a reply from a Senior Roads Service Official detailing that “removal of graffiti of a […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Billy Webb is taking part in a fundraising effort known as Movember which involves growing a moustache and being sponsored for a prostate and testicular cancer charity campaign. Cllr Billy Webb said: “This month I will be growing a moustache in an effort to raise money for charity. “It is very important […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those behind an explosion and another device in West Belfast this evening. The explosion happened in St James Park at around 8pm tonight and another device was found at La Salle Park. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “These are very worrying developments. I am appalled at the mindless actions of […]
Pottinger Alliance Party Councillor Máire Hendron has blasted proposals to spend £20,000 annually live streaming the proceedings of the monthly meetings of the Council on the internet saying there are many organisations and community groups crying out for council funding to ensure they can survive. The proposal was discussed and passed at the Strategic Policy […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to DUP proposals for dealing with the current Northern Ireland financial crisis by welcoming the ideas in terms of how far they go, but also stressed some key opportunities that have not been addressed. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “I welcome the comments from Peter Robinson […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA attended a student protest against the removal of the fee cap at Stormont today and said that higher education must not become class driven or deter those from low income backgrounds. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “University enrolment must not be based on social class. The fees cap […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has put the issue of the havoc cause by flooding on roads in East Belfast on Friday on the Assembly agenda today. The Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy will be answering Chris Lyttle’s urgent oral question on the issue at 3.30pm today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It is simply […]
Alliance Lisburn South representative Stephen Martin has expressed his sadness at the passing of Lisburn pensioner Jim Heasley following a brutal attack while walking home after a night out with friends. Stephen Martin commented: “I knew Jim Heasley and I am deeply saddened by the news of his passing. Mr Heasley was a well-known and […]
On the day that Belfast City Council is going to vote on whether to use the D’Hondt mechanism to elect Lord Mayors and Deputies in future, Pottinger Alliance Party Councillor Máire Hendron has said Alliance will oppose this move because it would be a deeply retrograde step. Cllr Máire Hendron said: “The D’Hondt system is […]
The Alliance Party has published its response to the consultation on a draft Programme for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration. The Party recognises the significance of any progress on good relations policy under devolution but draws attention to the flaws and deficiencies in the document, particularly with respect to vision and delivery. It calls for significant […]