Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Minister’s latest statement on the 11-plus in the Assembly today offers little clarity over post-primary transfer. He also criticised the DUP saying that they have offered no opportunity for the Executive to discuss this important matter. He said that serious work must now be done […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has said that the Construction Employer’s Federation projection that 30,000 workers in that sector will be unemployed by the summer shows that the Executive’s strategy to address the downturn is simply not working. Companies are currently shedding 2,000 jobs every month. Seán Neeson MLA stated: “These unemployment warnings are […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has passed on his sympathies to the family of Rev. Roy Magee and praised his work in helping secure the loyalist ceasefire. Rev. Magee passed away at the age of 79 and had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. David Ford said: “His death is a sad loss to all of Northern […]
East Londonderry Alliance representative Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed deep sadness at news that a 15 year-old boy was found dead on a railway track near Portrush. Police are treating the death as suspicious and the incident was reported to authorities at around 11pm last night. Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick said: “This is absolutely devastating […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has blasted the decision to withdraw the second fire engine at Portstewart Fire Station. He said that the loss will undoubtedly put local people at higher risk. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick, who has been at the forefront of the campaign to maintain second appliance in the town said: “This is a […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has hit out at both the DUP and Caitríona Ruane for their failure to allow the Executive to discuss the 11-plus and her failure to bring forward detailed proposals respectively. His comments follow the DUP stopping the issue from being put on the Stormont Executive agenda, and Catríona Ruane’s […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has blasted the DUP and Sinn Fein respectively for appearing to prevent the 11-plus and the Maze stadium decision from being discussed in the Executive today. He has accused them of being a playground government over their immature and damaging political games. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “These are to […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the 75 new jobs that will be created at the Ten Square hotel through a £60 million investment that will add an extra 85 bedrooms. Anna Lo MLA said: “This investment will be a major boost for the local economy. We should be doing all that is […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has commented following today’s launch of the Report from the Consultative Group on the Past. David Ford said: “While I have a fundamental problem with the recognition payment scheme, I hope that it will not undermine positive aspects of the report. “I believe that the Consultative Group was right on the […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at news that Minister Gregory Campbell has ruled out building a multi-sports stadium at the Maze site. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It’s a sad day for local sport and a sad day for Lagan Valley. This is a massive missed opportunity for Northern Ireland. “The Maze […]