Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said that the failure so far to maximise the potential of the Maze site is a disgrace and he said that current speculation about stadium sites shows that the Maze was the best option for a shared stadium. Trevor Lunn MLA: “We are going to get lost in […]
Following the arrest of a sex offender, Paul Hunter Redpath, who went missing Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has called on Minister Paul Goggins to urgently review to monitoring of offenders. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very relieved that high risk offender has been found and arrested. “There are serious questions to be […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed news of a 100% rise in the number of tourists from the Republic of Ireland visiting Northern Ireland between January and March this year, in comparison to that time last year. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This news is testament to the vast array of tourist attractions, the […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed measures to simplify the bidding process for government construction contracts, but said moves are also needed to boost building firms through the creation of a green economy strategy. Seán Neeson MLA said: “These measures are welcome and I hope they will make the bidding process easier for […]
Alliance activist Niamh Spurle is taking part in the UK Youth Parliament this week which is being held at the Canterbury University in England. She is one of 13 members from the NI Youth Forum representing Northern Ireland at the Youth Parliament. The Youth Parliament was set up 10 years ago and has an annual […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford has condemned the pipe bomb attack on a house in Antrim. The bomb was thrown at a house in the Brantwood Gardens area in the early hours of Friday morning. The family of five were in the house at the time but were uninjured. David Ford MLA said: “This […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has welcomed the international students scheme at Queen’s University that will create 40 jobs. The project will help Queen’s form links with other universities throughout the world to attract international students to study here. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am glad that Queen’s is continuing its commitment […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor Mervyn Jones has condemned the threats made against a family which the police are treating as a race crime. The threats were made when their 8 year old son got into a fight with another boy which resulted in neighbours racially abusing the boy’s father. The family left their home for […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed anger at news that it may have been suggested that people who do not see their doctor regularly may be removed from their patient list. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is a ludicrous idea. It would cause a lot of confusion and annoyance for the public. I […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has called on Regional Colleges and the Minister to again seek legal advice on course fees with a view to providing concessions for older people. Anna Lo MLA said: “With a new academic year starting in just over a month, now would be a good time for […]