Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said that news that police are treating a number of attacks in the Ballymena area as sectarian underlines why the Stormont Executive must take a more pro-active approach on community relations. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “These attacks are simply despicable and it’s deeply worrying that police are treating them […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has given a broad endorsement to plans from the Chief Constable to rationalize the police estate. Stephen Farry stated: “It is critical that the limited resources available for policing are used most efficiently and effectively. “The priority must be directing resources to front line and visable policing in […]
At its monthly Council meeting, Castlereagh Borough Council agreed to a proposal from Castlereagh Central Alliance Councillor Michael Long to be supportive of Animal Aid’s Compassionate Charter. The Charter is aimed at improving the environment and improving animal welfare. There are 8 aspects of the Charter including support for the use of cruelty-free toiletries and […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has slammed Queen’s University for paying for Vice Chancellor Peter Gregson’s membership of a club in London. Anna Lo MLA said: “This payment raises serious questions. How during these tough financial times can such a payment be justified? “On one hand there is speculation of job cuts […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Lynn Frazer has urged residents in the area to be vigilant against bogus callers after men pretending to be from the water authorities attempted to gain entry to three homes in Newtownabbey in the space of one hour on Thursday. They were only able to gain entry to two of the homes, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called for more money to be spent on mental health provision. His comments follow a survey from the Royal College of Psychiatrists that says that overcrowding in hospital wards is due to a lack of community services for those with mental health needs meaning many remained in hospital […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has called on NI Water to improve their billing services following revelations that they have overcharged 5,400 non-domestic clients and 2,400 were not charged enough. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is just the latest in a line of errors that have been caused by NI Water. It was only last year […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has welcomed the award of three contracts for counselling services in post-primary schools. He said that the services are extremely important in assisting children and helping them reach their potential. Trevor Lunn MLA: “I am very pleased that the award of these counselling contracts has been announced. It is extremely […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned an attempted arson attack on a school in North Belfast for the second time in a month. Arsonists attempted to set fire to St Mary Star of the Sea Primary School on the Shore Road in the early hours of Wednesday. Much of the Whitehouse School in Newtownabbey […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has said he is pleased with progress on plans for new Whitehouse Primary School following an arson attack on the school. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am very pleased that the Minister and education authorities have acted quickly on this issue. They have put alternative arrangements in place to use […]