Neeson says FG Wilson job losses are another blow to East Antrim

Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has said that plans for a further 95 redundancies at the FG Wilson engineering firm is yet another setback for East Antrim. East Antrim MLA Seán Neeson stated: “This is yet more devastating news for the East Antrim area. Already this week we heard of jobs being lost at […]

Ford says disruption will simply strengthen people’s resolve

Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has condemned security alerts and disruption saying that such actions have strengthen people’s resolve to bring dissident republicans to justice. His comments come in relation to ongoing security alerts. David Ford said: “These small elements are trying to disrupt people’s everyday lives. They have caused annoyance but their actions have […]

Fitzpatrick offers condolences to family of road accident child

Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has extended his sympathy to the family of three-year-old Roma McAleese, who died after being hit by a car on Tuesday night in the town. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of Roma McAleese. The whole community is behind the family during what […]

Neeson says Visteon job losses are devastating

Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has expressed shock at news that around 200 jobs are being lost at the Visteon car parts plant in West Belfast. Séan Neeson MLA stated: “The loss of these jobs is devastating. “The jobs being lost are well paid, skilled posts. They are the type of jobs we need […]

Long describes those behind bomb scares as despicable

Alliance East Belfast MLA Naomi Long has described those who have caused a number of security alerts and road closures across Belfast as despicable, saying that they are disrupting the normal life of people in the city. Naomi Long MLA said: “I condemn these despicable people who have disrupted the normal running of the city. […]

Catholic Commission plans will not help stop transfer chaos

Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Commission for Catholic Education’s plans do little to end the chaos on post-primary transfer, as they have essentially said that Catholic grammars can each set a different selection test. Alliance has proposed that a test set by CCEA be used temporarily to avert the anarchy […]