Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that Sinn Fein and DUP need to get back to work now because many people rightly believe that these parties do not provide value for money with the Stormont Executive failing to meet for over four months. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Many people now believe that Sinn […]
Larne Deputy Mayor Gerardine Mulvenna has expressed shock and disgust at the brutal murder of Kenneth Nicholl in the town on Saturday. He was found in an alleyway between Herbert Avenue and Waterloo Road and was believed to have been stabbed. Cllr Gerardine Mulvenna: “I am totally stunned at this brutal murder. This is a […]
Queen’s University Alliance Society have elected Holywood student Mark Baillie (19), as their new Chair. Mark, who studies law and politics, was previously Alliance Youth Secretary and remains a member of the Party’s Executive. Mark Baillie said: “I am very pleased to have been elected Chair of Alliance at Queen’s University. Alliance Youth is growing […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has called on Culture Minister Gregory Campbell to make the decision on the proposed Maze stadium now. In August, Gregory Campbell said he would make the decision within a few weeks, and Trevor Lunn said Lisburn had been left in limbo because of the uncertainty about plans for the […]
Local Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has stated that the paramilitary attack on a man in East Belfast on Tuesday night has no place in the 21st century. Four men wearing balaclavas forced their way into the man’s home and beat him with iron bars, leaving him hospitalised. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I completely condemn […]
Local Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has expressed her worry at a third attack in less than two days in the Ormeau area last night. On Tuesday evening a man and a woman was attacked in his house by six people. This attack follows a petrol bomb attack on a house on Tuesday morning and […]
Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has called on the Department for Regional Development not to axe the free travel passes for over 60s. His comments follow news that the DRD is facing budget worries in a number of areas. Mr McCarthy proposed a motion in the Assembly on 17th September 2007 calling for over 60s to […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and Belfast City Councillor, Naomi Long MLA, has called for calm ahead of this weekend’s homecoming parade and the counter protest in Belfast city centre. Naomi Long MLA said: “With only a matter of days until the homecoming parade and the counter protest, what we need are cool heads and calm words, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his alarm at proposals to cut 20 hospital beds at the Musgrave Park Hospital. The cuts are being undertaken as a result of an increase in day surgeries. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is extremely alarming news that 20 hospital beds are being cut given the extra […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned the petrol bomb attack on a house at 3am on Elgin Street in the Annadale area. A teenage boy suffered burns to his hand and another suffered smoke inhalation. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “This attack is completely disgraceful. Throwing petrol bombs at houses achieves nothing. “I hope the […]