Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has stated he has a number of real concerns about the planned privatization of Portaferry’s Exploris aquarium. He stated that people need to know whether the move would put jobs and facilities in jeopardy at the local tourist attraction. The issue was discussed last night at an Ards Borough Council […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that the refusal of the GAA, IFA and Ulster Rugby to return to the Assembly Committee dealing with the all-sports stadium is a massive wake up-call for unionists trying to stall progress on the issue. He stated that if unionists keep behaving in this […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson has described a gun attack on a man in Monkstown last night as totally despicable. The man was shot in the leg in the Tynan Close area. Sean Neeson MLA said: “This was a totally despicable attack. People who are vicious enough carry out attacks like this must be […]
Following an attack on a nurse in Derry, Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called for tougher laws against those who attack healthcare staff to show there is zero tolerance to such attacks. The attack which left the nurse with severe bruising to the face and head was carried out by a psychiatric patient […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned the Executive over delays in deciding the location of a new all-sports stadium saying that Northern Ireland will miss out on massive money spinning ventures. The Irish Football Association Chief Howard Wells has stated that Northern Ireland has already missed out on co-hosting the […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to proposed job cuts in the Housing Executive and NIPSA speculation of wider job losses by stressing that efficiency savings from government must not be about cuts. Dr Farry stated that efficiencies should instead be about shifting resources from less efficient and redundant practices to meeting […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has welcomed plans for a marine turbine in Strangford Lough that will generate green electricity, but said that it must be monitored to ensure it does not affect the environment in and around the lough. The turbine will provide electricity for Seagen and was assembled at Harland and Wolff. Kieran […]
Commenting on the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has said that there is still much to be done. The Alliance Leader said: “Ten years ago people of Northern Ireland had a great hope that we were on the threshold of a new beginning. “Now – even though the […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan has welcomed the news that the Citizens Advice Bureau has been awarded a new three year contract to continue to offer advice to those in debt. The new contract also comes with £1.2 million of funding over the three years. Cllr Duncan said: “This is great news that an organisation […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has welcomed the news that security staff will be introduced to the Causeway hospital following several recent attacks on members of staff. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “This is good news that the staff at the Causeway hospital will now have some security protection. But it is also sad that we have […]