East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson, who recently sponsored an event at Parliament Buildings for St Comgalls College parents support group, has welcomed the fact that all six MLAs in the constituency have united to support the school. Séan Neeson MLA stated: “The debate on the future of St Comgalls College is reaching a critical […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the shooting of a teenage boy in the Crescent area of Coleraine on Thursday night. Two armed men shot the young man in both legs. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “This incident was akin to some of the horrors of the past that Northern Ireland is attempting to move away […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has challenged Unionist parties to clarify absolutely their stance on a shared education system after a number of parents withdrew their children from a primary school in Ballymoney that has just taken up integrated status. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The Ballymoney Model Primary school already had a mixed intake to […]
Former Belfast Mayor Cllr Tom Ekin has slammed Peter Robinson’ for wasting time criticising Flybe for comments on their website while the Stormont Executive is in crisis. Tom Ekin said it was ridiculous that the First Minister was focusing on this issue while every day that the Executive fails to meet sees Northern Ireland sliding […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the lack of action in recent years to improve mental health services is disgraceful. He said that he is going to lead a rally at Stormont to get action from the Health and Education Ministers to improve mental health and learning disability services. His comments come […]
Alliance Youth Chair Stephen Martin hailed the success of Queen’s University Alliance in encouraging over 400 young people to sign up to their Child Poverty Campaign, as well as recruiting a record number of students to the Party during Queen’s Freshers day. Stephen Martin said, “Queen’s Freshers’ Bazaar saw over 400 young people sign up […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock and annoyance at the £266k payout for former NI Water Chief Katharine Bryan and that NI Water will provide no explanation for this payout given the fact she resigned from the post. Katharine Bryan’s resignation followed news that NI Water had made massive errors in financial […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed today announcement of a £17 million investment for the ambulance service but said that many concerns still remain regarding ambulance cover. Mr McCarthy is proposing a motion in the Assembly next Tuesday morning regarding fears of cuts to the service. Opposition MLA Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “I […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at Culture Minister Gregory Campbell for his continued failure to make a decision in relation to the Maze site. Gregory Campbell said at a Linfield Football Club event at Stormont on 5 August that he would be making a decision on plans for a multi-sports stadium […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the public have lost all confidence in the ability of Sinn Fein and the DUP to run the country. He said that vital frontline services are suffering with every day that Executive fails to meet. His comments come following yesterday’s row over comments from Martin McGuinness. […]