South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed anger at the disruption caused by two bomb alerts in the area. The alerts are taking place at University Road and Lisburn Road areas, and are causing much traffic disruption in shopping areas in the run up to Christmas. She also condemned attacks on police in Derry. […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson Dr Stephen Farry MLA has condemned the TUV member, Trevor Collins, who organised a petition calling for the release of Greysteel killer Torrens Knight. Stephen Farry MLA said: “Behind the early release scheme in the Good Friday Agreement was the notion that people who had been convicted of terrorist criminal acts […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has slammed those involved in the theft of an ATM machine in Kells saying people must work with police to end this trend of thefts across Northern Ireland. The ATM was taken from the front wall of a shop on Main Street at around 3am last night and the digger used […]
Carrickfergus Alliance Councillor Stewart Dickson has called for consideration to be given to stricter regulations for those buying quad bikes and said parents buying them as Christmas presents for children must supervise them when they are being used. Cllr Stewart Dickson said: “Children should never use quad bikes on the street. They are a very […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said he hopes Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer McCann’s statement that her party got it wrong on the 11-plus means they will be open to suggestions on how to solve the transfer crisis. Jennifer McCann MLA made the comments at a debate at St Dominic’s Grammar School in West […]
Deborah Girvan, from Comber, has been selected by the Alliance Party to stand in the next Westminster election for the Strangford constituency. “It’s time for a change in the Strangford constituency from the unionist dominated politics that we have endured for decades,” declared Mrs Girvan. “It’s time for a new voice and fresh thinking to […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has hailed news that a local green shipping company has been given the chance to meet with Gordon Brown saying this news should act as a catalyst for the Stormont Executive to create a green road to economic recovery policy. B9 Shipping from Larne who develop eco-friendly ships are […]
Former Belfast Lord Mayor Tom Ekin has said it’s essential for government to speed up the planning process to attract more businesses here. He stated that the length of time it takes to get planning applications approved for businesses could act to deter new jobs and investment here. Alliance Councillor Tom Ekin, who works in […]
Local Alliance Party Representative Sean Hagan has expressed disgust at those involved in the shooting of a man in Lurgan last night. The man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery at a house on Rock Lane between Aghalee and Aghagallon just before 10pm last night. Sean Hagan said: “This was a disgusting […]
Alliance MLA Seán Neeson has expressed surprise at the early decommissioning of the ship, HMS Caroline, which is currently based in Belfast. Seán Neeson represents Northern Ireland on the UK National Historic Ships Committee and is also a member of the Nomadic Charitable Trust. East Antrim MLA Seán Neeson said: “The decommissioning was not expected […]