Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said he is disgusted at indications that Special Olympics Ulster will not be getting any funding from DCAL. At the committee yesterday it was indicated that DCAL would not be providing funding for Special Olympics Ulster and Kieran McCarthy posed a question on the issue. […]
Pottinger Alliance Councillor Máire Hendron has praised the authorities for their action in dealing with a gas leak in East Belfast . Up to 30 houses were evacuated following the discovery of a carbon monoxide leak at My Lady’s Road this morning. Cllr Máire Hendron said: “This was a very worrying incident and I am […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed shock and disgust after a petrol bomb was thrown through a window at a house in Silverthorn Avenue in Coleraine shortly before midnight on Wednesday. The petrol bomb failed to ignite and a woman and her six-year-old son escaped injury. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I am shocked and […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Geraldine Rice has expressed her shocked at the hijacking of a van in the early hours of Thursday morning in Newtown Park in which the driver was hit several times. Five men approached the van and told the driver they were armed with guns, he was then forced out of the van […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those involved in an attempted distraction burglary on Tuesday at around 2pm a house at Grove Road in Hillsborough which is occupied by two women in their 80s. He also condemned those involved in a burglary on Wednesday in the Ballinderry area. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed real concerns over some figures regarding the treatment of hip fractures and said that potential cuts could make it difficult to improve this situation. His comments come following the release of figures from an audit by the Royal College of Surgeons. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Some of […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has welcomed news that Harland and Wolff has won a multi-million pound contract to design and build two sub-station platforms for an offshore windfarm, saying this indicates the massive potential Northern Ireland has in relation to the green economy. Naomi Long MP said: “This is brilliant news for the […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has stated that the Glenavy site for a chicken waste incinerator is the wrong location. The Environment Minister Edwin Poots approved plans for incinerator despite objections from local people, environmentalists and politicians. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “It is regrettable that the Environment Minister has made this decision despite the amount […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned a shooting incident at Dove Gardens in Londonderry at around 11pm last night and he also condemned violence which took place later. Two men were in the house at the time of the shooting. Petrol bombs and other missiles were later thrown and a PSNI Officer was […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed Firmus Energy’s 12-month freeze on gas prices and called on other energy companies to do the same. Seán Neeson MLA said: “I welcome this price freeze as it reflects the current gas market circumstances. I would also call on other energy suppliers to make the same commitment. […]