Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the fact that good progress is being made in agreeing the budget for a Department of Justice. He said that attention must now turn to agreeing a policy programme for the Department between all the major parties to stop the Department facing the same failings as the Executive has. […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed annoyance that the Stormont Executive is preventing the Education and Skills Authority legislation from being debated at the Assembly today. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is yet another failure on the part of the Stormont Executive. The ESA bill is extremely important for the future of our […]
Pottinger Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron has called on NI Water to carry out work now to try and prevent flooding the area in future. She said there can be no delay in doing the necessary work. Local Councillor Maíre Hendron said: “We need immediate action to end the scourge of flooding affecting this locality. NI […]
Following news that over £3million was spent on consultancy in relation to the Maze stadium plan, Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said that not proceeding with the project was a massive and costly missed opportunity. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is a massive missed opportunity. To spend over £3 million on consultants and […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed news that a US software company is creating 60 jobs over the next 3 years saying the move will provide much needed high value jobs. Boston-based NaviNet makes systems for healthcare firms and is investing £4.4million here. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This is a particularly significant boost […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the INLA’s announcement today is long overdue and he said that they must decommission immediately. David Ford said: “The INLA must decommission and disappear immediately. “People are sick of hearing grand statements from terrorist organisation, only to see them subsequently take a long time to decommission. “This must […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has welcomed the fact that Planning Service have recommended the refusal of the application for a KFC drive through at the junction of Knock Hill Park and the Upper Newtownards Road. She is also pleased that the Council’s Town Planning Committee last night voted unanimously to accept the refusal. […]
Alliance representatives in East Belfast have welcomed a promise by the DSD Minister to relocate the electrical switch rooms at both Willowbrook and Woodstock House in Cregagh which were severely affected by flooding in both 2007 and 2008. Cllr. Michael Long has called for the move and additional work aimed at reducing the likelihood of […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed disgust at news that a suspect object has been discovered close to St Colm’s High School in the Twinbrook area. The school was affected by at least 10 hoax alerts last Autumn and he said that such events cause much disruption. Trevor Lunn MLA, who is also […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has announced he is planning to lead a protest to raise awareness on carers’ issues at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The rally is going to take place in December and the move follows his attendance at conference organised by Carers Northern Ireland, held at Craigavon Civic Centre this week. […]