Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has attacked the Ulster Unionists’ plan for a new stadium that will not cater for the GAA. He said that it was yet another idiotic plan from the Ulster Unionists and that any stadium must be a shared space or it will fail. Kieran McCarthy MLA […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has called the RAF job losses at Aldergrove devastating, and said they were a big part in the local community and will be much missed. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “I am very sad top see these RAF jobs leaving Aldergrove. These staff have been integral in the normalization process within […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Alan Lawther has been offered the chance to test drive the Honda Civic hybrid car to check its green credentials. He welcomed the opportunity and said although he’d rather see people use public transport, he is glad car manufacturing are examining radical new ways of protecting the environment. He is bringing the […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to press speculation on the content of the Strategic Review of Parades which is due to have its interim conclusions published next week. The party has stressed that Northern Ireland has much to gain from a radical review of parading, with everything on the table. Stephen […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has stated that the loss of 100 jobs at Massereene Barracks in Antrim will be a devastating blow to the local economy in the town. His comments come after it was revealed that the Massereene Engineer Regiment Barracks is to close in 2010, with staff moving to RAF Aldergrove. South Antrim […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that he is shocked that a cancer ward at Belfast City Hospital has been closed because of a vomiting bug. He said that pressure is now mounting on the Health Minister to demonstrate that his strategy to combat hospital bugs is actually working at all. Kieran McCarthy […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has expressed annoyance at speculation that electricity bills are to rise in June saying such a move will push many local households to crisis point. He also stated that the energy regulators and the General Consumer Council need to get more involved in pricing to protect households. DETI Committee […]
Belfast Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron has stated that the massive financial losses in Belfast leisure centres highlights the devastating cost of segregation. It was revealed by the Nolan Show that the city council’s leisure centres last year lost £8.8 million, and these losses are increasing rapidly. Pottinger Councillor Maíre Hendron said: “These losses are frighteningly […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has branded the plans of 31 local grammar schools to set up a company to administer a separate selection test as deeply regrettable, and he questioned whether they had thought through the ramifications of the move. The Association for Quality Education today announced that the independent tests would take […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has hit out at the massive Phoneix gas price hike announced today. He questioned the strength of the Energy Regulator’s opposition to the 30% hike and said that it will hit people on low incomes hardest, coming at the same time as food prices rises and the credit crunch. […]