Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has passed on his sympathies to the family of the man who died in a traffic collision between a police car and a Renault Clio on the Ballybogey Road between Portrush and Ballymoney. He also called for a full enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has visited a local GP surgery in his constituency to get a feel for the workload they face on a daily basis. He spent some time at the practice of Dr Allen McCullough and colleagues in Antrim Health Centre. David Ford said: “I met doctors, nurses and administrative staff and discussed […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed his concern at the report by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland in their Annual Update on Fuel Poverty and Health 2009 that says that levels of fuel poverty are expected to increase as improvements in energy efficiency are negated by increasing fuel costs. David Ford MLA said: […]
Speaking on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Pre-Budget statement, Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has said: “This statement has major implications for Northern Ireland’s public finances and for our economy, including increasing the risk of a so-called ‘double-dip’ recession. “If implemented, the proposed spending cuts could entail a cut in the Block […]
North Belfast Alliance Party Representative Cllr Billy Webb has hailed news that Glengormley’s Northcott regeneration plan has been given the green light by Minister Edwin Poots. The £35 million plan will see a new retail outlet called Sandyknowes shopping centre being build. Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb said: “This is great news for the area and […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Party Councillor Tom Campbell has welcomed the “discovery” by the Department of Finance of an extra £24 million in rate debt it did not know about. The information has been given in a written answer to an Assembly question. Cllr Campbell, who represents Antrim Line on the Council, said: “This potential extra revenue […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the failure of the UK Border Agency to engage with MLAs is a shameful and serious questions need answering. He said that today’s news of big bonuses for some staff in this failing organisation underlines the need for a review of the conduct of UKBA. Alliance MLAs need […]
Alliance Party Councillor Billy Webb has been selected by the party to stand in the next Westminster election in the North Belfast constituency. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am very proud to have been selected to stand for election for Alliance. Alliance is the only party that makes breaking down the barriers in our society […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that his party will not nominate a candidate for Justice Minister until there is agreement on a policy programme for the Department of Justice and genuine progress on community relations strategy. He has written to both the First and Deputy First Ministers to inform them of this. David Ford […]
Speaking ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Pre-Budget statement on Wednesday, Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has warned of the dangers to the Northern Ireland of further cuts in the level of public spending. Stephen Farry stated: “This statement could have major implications for Northern Ireland, in particular the level of […]