Alliance East Antrim MLA Sean Neeson has stated that the jobs announcement by FG Wilson will be a major boost to the local economy. The company is planning on creating 300 new jobs and will open a new factory at its Larne site in a £5 million investment. Sean Neeson MLA said: “I very much […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Council Group Leader Tom Campbell has expressed shock at news that a police officer was injured after being struck on the back of the head by a brick in the Glenabbey Drive area. The incident happened at about 4pm yesterday. Cllr Tom Campbell, who is a former Chair of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership, […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has broadly welcomed the advice to government paper from the Commission for Victims and Survivors on dealing with the past. She said that the emphasis on reconciliation, justice and fairness is particularly helpful. Naomi Long MP said: “This paper provides a welcome input on how to address the past. […]
North Down Alliance Association has selected Andrew Muir to replace Dr David Alderdice as a member of North Down Borough Council, representing the Holywood area. David Alderdice last week announced his resignation from the Council due to work pressures. Under electoral law, the Council Chief Executive will notify the Chief Electoral Officer about the vacancy. […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Council Group Leader Tom Campbell has condemned those behind an arson attack in which two cars were set alight at Kings Gardens in Newtownabbey. The incident was reported shortly before 1.45am this morning and fire and smoke damage was caused to two nearby flats. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “It’s difficult to comprehend the […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has taken part in a protest today at Stormont against Education Minister Caitríona Ruane’s move to cut funding for community relations projects. An Alliance motion on the issue was recently passed in the Assembly. Anna Lo MLA said: “It is vitally important that the excellent community relations projects in […]
North Belfast Alliance Representative Billy Webb has called for people to act responsibly to prevent tension following incidents on the lower Oldpark Road. Cllr Billy Webb said: “These are deeply worrying incidents and I hope we will see no more of them. It is essential that people act calmly and responsibly because we need ensure […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned the homophobic attack on two men on Saturday morning in Londonderry who said that they were only attacked because they were gay. The two men suffered cuts and bruises to their faces. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am outraged that people believe that attacks like this are […]
Alliance’s Chris Lyttle, who has been selected to replace Naomi Long as MLA for East Belfast, has condemned the burglary in East Belfast on Sunday morning, in which a woman let in one of them mistakenly believing he was a policeman. The man then let in three other men to the house on Connsbrook Avenue […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed the creation of 85 new IT jobs in Belfast. L&T Infotech are establishing a European software development and maintenance centre at Northern Ireland Science Park. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This is great news for Northern Ireland. We have a very strong skill base in IT and the […]