Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that work is beginning on Northern Ireland’s first public outdoor skate park saying the facility will provide an appropriate venue for the popular activity. The new park will be located under the M3 bypass near city centre and will be around 20,000 square feet in size. Chris Lyttle […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has said he will keep the pressure on to maintain free public transport for older people following a media report speculating that the SmartPass scheme for 60-64 year-olds could be removed as part of government cutbacks. He said that scrapping the scheme would have a very negative impact on […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those behind an elaborate hoax security alert in Dunmurry in Monday. The object was found in Hazelwood Avenue and army technical officers carried out a controlled explosion on it. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Alerts of this nature cause real disruption and it is deeply frustrating that this […]
Responding to the release of the Summary of Reponses to the Northern Ireland Office’s Consultation on the Eames-Bradley Commission, Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has expressed his frustration at the deadlock over this issue and called upon the Secretary of State to lead cross-party talks to find some agreement on how this society can […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle says the Big Lunch Street Party is a great model for more open and inclusive neighbourhoods and praised residents of Shaw Street, East Belfast for hosting their own event believed to be one of one million celebrations held across the UK on Sunday 18th July. East Belfast Alliance MLA […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed speedy action taken by Belfast City Council to treat a dangerous species of plant in East Belfast. An invasion of the Giant Hogweed plant was located in the vicinity of Danny Blanchflower Stadium and the Sydenham By-Pass. The invasive species can grow 15 to 20 feet tall […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned those behind an armed robbery in the Clarawood area this afternoon. Two men robbed a delivery van at gunpoint while the driver was forced to lie at the back of the van. The men made off with cigarettes in a car but witnesses reported that they heard […]
Pottinger Alliance Councillor Máire Hendron has condemned the horrifying attempted robbery that took place at a petrol station on the Beersbridge Road last night. Two men went into the premises just before 11pm last night and one was armed with a handgun. Councillor Máire Hendron commented: “This type of incident is totally unacceptable and I […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the launch of a George Best mural and football tournament and has stated that it will be a boost for the local community. The George Best Community Cup 2010 was launched with the unveiling of a mural painted by a local artist depicting the football hero in […]
Alliance Party Culture Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the excellent news that Londonderry will be UK City of Culture in 2013 and said it will help boost our tourism industry and is a tribute to the efforts and talents of the city. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is brilliant news for Derry and for […]