Alliance Energy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has told the Assembly this week that he believes the natural gas network should be extended to cover East Antrim Assembly Member for the area Seán Neeson said: “I have always been interested in extending the natural gas network to as many areas in Northern Ireland as possible. Members […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed deep sadness at the death is Sir Allen McClay. Sir Allen was the founder of leading pharmaceuticals company Almac and was highly regarded philanthropist. Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn said: “This is very sad news for Northern Ireland. Sir Allen was one of the most successful and most generous […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has slammed Reg Empey calling him irresponsible and short-sighted after he tried to use the ongoing justice negotiations to play power games between unionist parties. David Ford said: “It is disgraceful that Reg Empey is failing to be constructive on the justice talks. He is cynically using the current impasse to […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed news of major investment at Henderson Foodservice, which he says will cement employment and strengthen the company and its base in Mallusk. The organisation is investing approximately £14m on new warehousing and office space at their site in Hightown Avenue in Mallusk Assembly Member for the area, David Ford, […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has criticised the Executive’s Budget Review announced by the Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, in the Assembly today. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “Alliance accepts that the Executive’s Budget for 2010-11 has been knocked off course by external events such as unexpected pressures and problems with land sales, many […]
Chair of Carrickfergus District Policing Partnership, Cllr Stewart Dickson has hailed news of a significant drop in the number of people caught drink-driving over Christmas. The number of people who were caught fell 13% from last Christmas to 414 drivers testing positive this festive season. Alliance Party Councillor Stewart Dickson said: “I would like to […]
Commenting on news that Arlene Foster is to temporarily replace Peter Robinson as First Minister, Alliance Leader David Ford has said it provides a genuine opportunity that must not be squandered to overcome outstanding problems between Sinn Fein and the DUP. David Ford said: “This announcement provides an opportunity for Peter Robinson to take the […]
The Castlereagh Alliance Party group have written to the Northern Ireland Comptroller and Auditor General to call for a full and independent inquiry on all matters following last week’s the Spotlight programme. Senior Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Geraldine Rice said: “I have written as Castlereagh Alliance Group Leader to the Comptroller and Auditor General to seek […]
Here is Alliance Leader David Ford’s speech in the Assembly today on Friday’s Randalstown bomb. Mr Ford requested that the bomb attack be discussed as the first item on the Assembly agenda today. David Ford’s speech in full: It is right that our first business of this new year should be to send our best […]
Carrickfergus District Policing Partnership Chair Stewart Dickson has called on the authorities including social services to take action against parents who allow their children to walk onto frozen rivers and lakes. Alliance Party Councillor Stewart Dickson said: “In recent days we have seen pictures in the media of parents looking on as their children walk […]