Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA is sponsoring the Great Pension Debate event at Stormont which has been organised by the Pensioners Manifesto Group and starts at 12pm at the Long Gallery at Stormont on Monday. He said it is essential that Northern Ireland politicians speak with one voice to ensure fair pensions for older […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned a hoax alert in Dunmurry which caused an older people’s care home to be evacuated. The suspicious object was found at Oakvale Gardens but was declared a hoax and residents were able to return at around 2.30am this morning. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am outraged that […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has said that reducing the number of Assembly Members and government departments must be considered as part of the process to help deliver savings. She said that the Alliance vision for government is about delivering more efficient and effective decision-making and that fewer Departments would help that process. Naomi […]
Alliance Employment Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has congratulated the Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland for 25 years of exceptional service on behalf of small and self-employed businesses in the region. Speaking further to a gathering of guests from the worlds of economics, commerce and politics to celebrate the silver jubilee of the FSB […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed his sympathy and condolences to the family of a woman who died following a three car collision on the Rushpark roundabout in Whiteabbey on Thursday afternoon. Five other people were taken to hospital with injuries. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “I was shocked and saddened to hear of this […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the announcement of a £200,000 freshers scholarship scheme and say more must be done across higher education to provide support to assist students from low-income backgrounds. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is a very welcome scheme and I encourage students from low-income backgrounds to apply […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said for Northern Ireland to be effective in the campaign to minimise budget cuts from Westminster, the Stormont Executive must demonstrate that they are willing to tackle segregation. He says if we provide a detailed plan on saving cash through addressing division we can present a stronger case to the […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has expressed concern following BBC investigations into the Housing Executive and said she is glad that Minister Alex Attwood is holding an investigation into the issues because she believes public confidence in the organisation is essential. Anna Lo MLA said: “What was revealed within the BBC investigations is […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned a petrol bomb attack on a house in Woodend Park in Articlave, just outside Coleraine shortly before 10.30pm last night. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “This was an appalling attack which will have sent shockwaves throughout the local community. It’s hard to understand the despicable mindset of a thug […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said he is pleased that with the current budgetary climate others are focusing on the need to end division in education and he said Alliance had been campaigning on the issue for a very long time. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Alliance is leading the campaign to end division […]