Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the announcement by Firmus energy that it will target help at older consumers facing gas price increases. David Ford said: “At this time of economic hardship, any price increase to consumers is to be regretted. “I recognise that Firmus has held gas prices steady for three years at a […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned the attack on a car park attendant in South Belfast on Sunday night and described it as a callous crime. The attendant at the Hardcastle Street car park was attacked after midnight and made to open a safe from which a substantial amount of money was taken. […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has condemned an arson attack on a Masonic hall on Sunday night at Corry Street in Newtownards. Police believe that thieves ransacked the building before setting it on fire at around 11pm last night. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is a disgraceful attack, carried out by those who evidently don’t […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Sara Duncan has condemned two machete attacks on a shop in the Belvoir Estate in South Belfast which took place in the past week. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “It is sickening that there have been two separate attacks on the same shop in the space of a week. “The perpetrator is obviously […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed shock at news that the Spanboard Factory in Coleraine has announced plans which will lead to the loss of 80 jobs. This news follows the recent announcement of 92 job losses at AVX and redundancies at Woolworth’s and other high street retailers. Cllr. Barney Fitzpatrick stated: “Our hearts […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said that the Ulster Unionists appear to be in turmoil over their link-up with the Tories, following comments from their MLA David McNarry. Mr McNarry had hit out at ‘liberalistos’ who may want to dilute the party’s relationship with the Orange Order. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Mr McNarry’s comments […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has expressed concerns at proposals from the British Government this week which would require air and sea travellers between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom to undergo passport checks. He again called upon the British and Irish Governments to sign up to the European Schengen Agreement […]
Alliance Larne Deputy Mayor Cllr Gerardine Mulvenna has condemned the attempted hijacking of a woman’s car at 5:45am on Friday morning in Larne. A man dragged the woman from her car where he punched her several times in the face in the Older Fleet Road area before running off after the woman struggled with him. […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has stated that improving public transport is necessary, now more than ever, given the effects of the economic downturn. Figures from a survey have showed that train use in Northern Ireland has increased 12% between 2007 and 2008. He called on the Stormont Executive to improve bus and train […]
Gilnahirk Alliance Councillor Judith Cochrane has welcomed the Public Consultation on a proposal for reinstatement of the Gilnahirk Public Right of Way between Gilnahirk Road and Gilnahirk Avenue and hopes that it will result in the diverted path being re-opened as soon as possible. The consultation began on January 5th 2009 and is due to […]