Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford and Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell have reacted with anger after Barron Hall in Glengormley was destroyed in an arson attack on Friday morning at 00:30. Police believe that an oil tank was tampered with and the roof was deliberately set on fire. David Ford MLA said: “I am appalled […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has reacted to the decision by the South Eastern Trust not to continue funding for a family support service for relatives of children with autism. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am absolutely furious that the Trust has decided to end funding for this scheme. “This is totally unacceptable and […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has voiced her outrage towards those who left a pipe bomb near the railway line on Fane Street, just off Lisburn Road. The army carried out a controlled explosion on the viable device on Thursday afternoon. Anna Lo said: “I am outraged that this viable pipe bomb was left […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has called for a speedier intervention from the UK Government on the Presbyterian Mutual Society. East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said: “Presbyterian Mutual Society savers have shown remarkable patience and whilst I am aware of the UK Government working group established to report on this issue in the autumn, action […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the attack on five police officers by a man wielding a golf club in the early hours of Thursday in Portrush. The man was eventually subdued using CS spray and arrested. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I am shocked at the level of violence that this man directed towards […]
Carrickfergus Alliance Councillor Stewart Dickson has said that the housing association system needs to be reviewed to find ways to improve services. His comments come after an Audit Office report said that the performance of 14 of 33 housing associations in Northern Ireland was ‘unacceptable’. Cllr Stewart Dickson said: “We have so many housing associations […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news that Harland and Wolff has won a contract to build a tidal turbine for Orkney based renewables company, Scotrenewables Ltd. He said this news illustrates the potential for growth of the green economy in Northern Ireland and called for the implementation of the Green New Deal […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said he is deeply concerned by the Audit Office’s findings that the performance of 14 out of 33 housing associations here is ‘unacceptable’. He has called for the Minister for Social Development to address this issue to ensure maintenance issues are dealt with more quickly and effectively. Chris […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that segregation in Northern Ireland must be tackled in order to help protect frontline services. His comments come as the Royal College of Nursing stated that up to 1,300 health and social care jobs in Northern Ireland could be put at risk due to potential budget cuts […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has condemned petrol bomb attacks on Orange Halls in Rasharkin and Glarryford in County Antrim. Jayne Dunlop said: “It’s absolutely disgraceful that attacks were carried out on these halls. Those involved in them must be brought to justice. “Attacks like these cause massive hurt and can raise tension in […]