Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed disgust at those who left a device that exploded near houses in Mayfield Court on Wednesday night. No-one was injured but two cars were damaged. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “Those who left this explosive device near such a built up area obviously do not have much regard for […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward to rule out the £12,000 recognition payment to victims’ families proposed in the Report from the Consultative Group on the Past. David Ford MLA said: “I welcome the Secretary of State’s decision to rule out this payment plan. It […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has stated that the announcement that the call centre company Gem will be a boost for Northern Ireland. Gem currently employs 1,000 people and hopes to have the new posts filled by 2012. Sean Neeson MLA said: “It is great news that such a large number of jobs will […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said the loss of 235 jobs at Ballymena-based company Wrightbus is a massive blow to the local economy. The South Antrim MLA said: “I am deeply worried by this news. Wrightbus is a very important part of the local economy in County Antrim. “The news of these job losses is […]
North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the decision of the Assembly to give its support to an amended version of the motion tabled by the Alliance Party and Green Party calling for the Assembly to endorse a public inquiry into the runway extension at Belfast City Airport. Dr Stephen Farry MLA said: “The […]
Alliance Party MLA, Stephen Farry, has responded to the news that George Mitchell is to step down as the Chancellor of Queen’s University by stressing that he has done more for Northern Ireland than anyone had a right to expect. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “George Mitchell has been a tremendous servant for Northern Ireland, […]
Following the recent spate of robberies in convenience shops across Newtownabbey, Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell organised a meeting between the Police Service, the District Policing Partnership and representatives of the Mallusk-based Henderson Group. Alliance Leader David Ford MLA also attended. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “I was contacted by managers of the Henderson Group, who were […]
The Alliance Party and Green Party have joined forces to table a motion tomorrow calling on the Minister of the Environment to establish a public inquiry into the planning application for an extension to the runway at Belfast City Airport. Speaking in advance of the debate, North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry stated: “This motion […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed shock at the sudden passing of James Leslie, former Ulster Unionist Junior Minister and Conservative candidate at the last Assembly election in North Down. David Ford said: “This is deeply sad and I am extremely shocked at the news. James was a very competent parliamentarian and a man of […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther said that errors which led to the authorities being unable to prosecute those responsible for a fish kill underlines that an independent Environmental Protection Agency is essential. The Department of the Environment were investigating pollution that had killed over 30,000 fish in the Sixmilewater River last June. It is […]