South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has commended the courage of a police officer who saved a man in a house fire in South Belfast. The fire happened on India Street at around 9pm last night. Anna Lo MLA said: “This was an amazing act of bravery. I would like to take this opportunity to […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has praised the efforts of the police in stopping a car allegedly being driven erratically from Lisburn to Dunmurry this morning. Several police officers and a member of the public were injured in the incident. Local MLA Trevor Lunn said: “This was a very shocking incident for local people, […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has slammed the proposed independent 11-plus tests stating they will increase social exclusion and heap even more pressure on young people. A fortnight ago, more than 30 local grammar schools under the umbrella of the Association for Quality Education stated they would hold selection tests in maths and English […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has attacked the thugs who created suspect devices which were found in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours saying they cannot destabilize peace and progress. Suspect devices have been found in Invest NI Headquarters in Belfast city centre and on the Newry – Portadown railway line. Anna Lo MLA said: […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA said that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s speech is a wake-up call to the Executive to act to end segregation. Mayor Bloomberg said in his ‘people don’t want to live in a society defined by division’ and stated that a united community is necessary to attract investors. He spoke […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther has stated that the £5.7 million fine imposed on ITV by OFCOM over phone-in quizzes is not big enough to send out a strong message against the type of programmes that generate massive amounts of money at the expense of the public. Cllr Lawther has campaigned locally with considerable success […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has hailed news of the creation of 75 jobs locally by Wombat and the £70 million boost for Bombardier. He said that this news was even more significant given that fact that the US Investment Conference is taking place this week. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: “These developments are great news. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has issued a statement on the eve of the first anniversary of the return of devolution to Stormont. David Ford said: “I am pleased that devolution has seen its first birthday and it looks like its here to stay; however, I am less than pleased with the performance of the Ministers […]
Ards Alliance Representative Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned those who threw petrol bombs at changing rooms beside playing fields in Donaghadee. The facility which was attacked around 9pm last night is owned by Ards Council and is situated on Moat Street in the town. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “This is a despicable attack on public […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock and disgust at speculation that Invest NI asked the hotel hosting the US Investment Conference to keep foreign staff away from delegates. The Culloden Hotel is hosting the US Investment Conference from Wednesday until Friday. Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy stated: “I would be totally disgusted if […]