Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has expressed his shock at security alert in Crumlin in which a device was found in the grounds of the local police station. Nearby Crumlin primary school had to be evacuated during the alert. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “I am shocked and disgusted by those who left this device in […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has responded to recent DUP and Sinn Finn comments on the Budget by stressing the importance of planning, Stephen Farry MLA said: “Forward planning for any budget is vital, especially at times of real pressure. The notion from Sinn Fein that preparation is defeatism is totally counter productive. There […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has queried the lack of joined up government after the Department for Education began consulting on a community relations document for their Department when the Office of the First Minister deputy First Minister is consulting on their Cohesion, Sharing and Integration document covering all Departments. Trevor Lunn MLA said: […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has hailed the public meeting on Monday night in Belfast that let people tell the Office of the First Minister deputy First Minister what they thought about the draft Programme on Cohesion, Sharing & Integration. He has stated that the large turnout at the meeting demonstrated the significant support […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called for OFMdFM to provide more detail on the Maze project and asked when exactly the Development Corporation will be established. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Where is the detail regarding the Maze project? We have been waiting for well over a year for the Maze Development Corporation to […]
South Antrim Alliance MLA David Ford has expressed deep concern at the finding of suspicious objects at St Comgall’s Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School in Antrim. David Ford MLA said: “These are deeply worrying developments. It is appalling to even think that someone might be so irresponsible as to place objects of this […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has condemned those involved in a petrol bomb attack on a house in Coleshill Crescent in Enniskillen. The attack happened at 2.45am on Saturday morning. Kieran McCarthy said: “I am appalled at this despicable attack. It is particularly troubling given that the house was occupied at the time. “People want […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long today re-opened the Re-Store and Re-Fresh East Belfast Mission Social Economy projects. Re-Fresh is a low cost healthy food community café and delivers meals on wheels. Re-Store provides re-usable furniture/electrical goods in partnership with Bryson House. Naomi Long MP said: “It is a real pleasure to re-open Re-Store and […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has called on the police to ensure that people trafficking is an issue that they are focusing on. Her call follows the news that police have rescued several women from Belfast properties who had been trafficked into the country. Police also arrested a number of people in these properties […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has praised the efforts of Palmerston Residents’ Association on Sydenham Community Station getting 3rd place in the community rail halts section of Ulster in Bloom Festival 2010. The Association adopted the station two years ago and Mr Lyttle commended the work done by the group. Chris Lyttle MLA said: […]