Local Alliance MLA David Ford has met the Chief Executive of the Northern Regional College, Mr Trevor Neilands, and members of his senior management team to discuss the Business Improvement Plan for the college David Ford said: “I am grateful to the Director and his team for the time they took to explain their proposals […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has said on the economy that the quick fix politics of cuts is wrong and that to make progress we need a coherent plan to grow our private sector, tackle division and ensure efficiencies can be found. Seán Neeson MLA said: “Quick fix politics involving harsh public sector cuts […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo is proposing a motion in the Assembly on Monday to address cuts in community relations funding within the Department of Education. The motion is asking how the Minister can make any meaningful contribution to good relations with cuts of this nature being implemented. Anna Lo said: “Caitríona Ruane’s decision to make […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has called on the Executive to offer support to the construction sector following a report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors that showed Northern Ireland’s construction sector as contracting more than any other region in the UK. Sean Neeson MLA: “Our construction sector has being hit badly over […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Séan Neeson represents Northern Ireland on the National Historic Ships Committee and it is meeting tomorrow on the Harland and Wolff-built HMS Belfast, which is currently based in London . Séan Neeson MLA said: ” Northern Ireland is very fortunate in that it has three ships on the core collection of […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has welcomed the announcement that Kingspan Renewables will create 100 new jobs in Portadown. The company makes solar panels and solar water heating systems. Stephen Farry MLA said: “This is great news for the Northern Ireland economy and especially the local Portadown economy. This again shows that Northern Ireland has the […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has revealed that almost £12.5 million has been spent on matters involving the potential redevelopment of the Maze site and he has expressed annoyance that so much has been spent for such minimal results. He gained the answers in Assembly questions to OFMDFM. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It is […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed disappointment at the lack of progress made on making St Patrick’s Day a public holiday. Mr McCarthy, who proposed a successful motion on the issue at the Assembly recently, had received a letter from former Secretary of State Shaun Woodward dated 30 April 2010 stating that he was […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed revulsion at an attack which saw blast bombs and petrol bombs being thrown at police in Lurgan. The attack took place in the Lake Street area of the town in the early hours of the morning and six police officers suffered minor injuries. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has said he wants the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to give reassurances that funding will be provided in order to save the Ballynahinch-based I Can speech therapy centre, which could face closure if cuts are implemented. Kieran McCarthy is taking part in a cross-party meeting today on the issue. Kieran […]