East Belfast Alliance Party Councillor Mervyn Jones has expressed shock at news that a shop on the Newtownards Road was robbed by someone carrying a knife. The incident occurred just before 8pm last night at a newsagent near Lendrick Street, where a man entered the shop armed with a butchers knife and escaped with cigarettes […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Alan Lawther has hailed moves from the Irish Government to remove illegal waste from the Republic of Ireland that has been dumped in Northern Ireland. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “These moves are long overdue and I am pleased that the Irish Government is now going to act. “Illegal dumping is a serious […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the announcement of moves to regulate landlords more tightly saying the private rental system needs to be brought into the 21st century. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very pleased to see these proposals go out to consultation and I hope they will be implemented. It’s high […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has congratulated Cllr Alan Lawther after he was elected Deputy Mayor of Antrim at the Council’s AGM today. He said that this news shows that across Northern Ireland Alliance was making a big impact, with Naomi Long becoming Lord Mayor of Belfast and Tony Hill being elected Mayor of North Down. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hailed the election of Alliance Councillor Tony Hill as Mayor of North Down today. David Ford said: “This is brilliant news for Tony and excellent news for North Down. Tony is an experienced Councillor who is held is very high regard in the area. “He has worked tirelessly for years […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed news that the planning application for a GAA Centre of Excellence in Antrim has been given approval. The centre will be based in the Dunsilly area of Antrim and David Ford said the announcement provides recognition of the positive work of the St Comgall’s club. David Ford said: “This […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said it is essential that the Maze site is re-developed quickly to maximise its potential and said that it would be great if the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society moved to the site. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “”We need to get the ball rolling on re-developing the Maze site. […]
With the announcement of the fifth and sixth case of swine flu, Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that vigilance must continue. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Total vigilance must be maintained against swine flu. “If cases are being found now in summer it is vitally important that we extend this vigilance through the […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disgust at news of a car ramming incident which took place last night in the Comber Road in Newtownards. Two women ended up in hospital following this incident. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “It is staggering that a horrific event like this can happen on our roads. This […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has urged all the agencies and organisations involved in keeping track of any cases of swine flu to maintain their vigilance against the disease. His comments follow the news that a third case of the disease has been detected in Northern Ireland. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “All the agencies […]