East Belfast Alliance MP, Naomi Long, has backed a UK campaign highlighting the importance of school crossing patrols by writing to the primary school Principals in her constituency encouraging them to enter their local crossing patrol person in this competition, which aims to recognise the role lollipop people play in local road safety. The Kwik […]
Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has criticised Conservative proposals for a married couple’s tax break as unfair saying any such move would favour some couples over others. Anna Lo MLA said: “This proposal is deeply unfair and would favour some couples over others. “Such a scheme would favour married couples over single parents […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the announcement of the creation of 100 jobs following the takeover of Belfast based firm Lagan Technologies by US firm Kana for £29.4m. Anna Lo MLA said: “These jobs that are being created are highly skilled and will be a big boost to the local economy. “This […]
North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has called for action after the latest Air Quality report for North Down indicates worsening air quality along the busy A2 Bangor to Belfast Road. Approximately 44,000 vehicles travel along the A2 everyday. Whilst it is reported that the Air Quality objectives are not being exceeded in North Down increased […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed Secretary of State Owen Paterson comments calling for the cost of segregation in Northern Ireland to be tackled but said the Westminster Government must ensure we have the funds available to tackle division and invest to save money in future. Anna Lo MLA said: “The comments from […]
Here is the speech proposing the Alliance motion in the Assembly today calling for the creation of a Green New Deal-style strategy from Seán Neeson MLA. The adoption of a Green New Deal offers the Government an opportunity to tackle environmental, economic and social issues currently facing our society. In Northern Ireland we are almost […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has condemned those behind a car bomb which exploded on Monday night on Culmore Road in Derry. No one was injured but there damage done to a number of buildings including a bank and several businesses. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am disgusted that these dissidents have yet again endangered the […]
An Alliance Party motion is going to be debated in the Assembly today (Tuesday 5 October) calling for the creation of a Green New Deal-style strategy for Northern Ireland. The motion will be proposed by Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA who said that such a strategy has the potential to create a large number […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has expressed annoyance that another Assembly sitting has ended early, even though the UK Comprehensive Spending Review is less than three weeks away and there are many challenges facing Northern Ireland at present. Stephen Farry MLA said: “Less than three weeks away from the UK Comprehensive Spending Review, people will surely […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has described as appalling a petrol bomb attack on a home in the Lagmore area. The attack on the house in Teeling Avenue in West Belfast took place early this morning and is the second attack at the house in the past week. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This was […]