Alliance Social Development spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has called on Margaret Richie to provide more funding for co-ownership housing schemes. Her comments follow the news that applications for the co-ownership housing scheme are no longer being taken as high demand has exceeded the £15 million funding set aside for it. The South Belfast MLA said: […]
Alliance deputy leader Naomi Long MLA has expressed her shock at the car hijacking incident last night where a young child was still in the car when it was taken. The car was hijacked in Belfast city centre near central train station but was later found in the short strand area of east Belfast with […]
Chair of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership, Cllr Tom Campbell, has expressed sadness at news of a fire in a taxi office on Carnmoney Road in Glengormley. The fire was reported to authorities at around 3.30am this morning, and police have yet to reveal the circumstances surrounding the blaze. Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell said: “It […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has stated that the Regional Development Minister should redirect cash away from roads towards improving public transport in order to get people out of their cars. He said that tough but necessary decisions must be taken in order to protect the environment. His comments come after he was the […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford has said that tonight’s traffic chaos in the Sandyknowes area shows that the Road Service has failed to deal with the problems caused by the closure of the Hightown bridge. The South Antrim MLA said: “At rush hour this evening there was complete chaos in the Sandyknowes area following […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has launched a stinging attack on Executive plans for local government saying they will fail to make councils more effective and will result in a damaging tribal carve-up. He also said that the fact that the two Ulster Unionist Ministers today voted against the plans underlines deep problems at the heart […]
Newtownabbey Policing Partnership Chair Tom Campbell has expressed fears that police budget problems will mean less officers on the streets. His comments come following news of police budget shortfalls, revealed at the last Policing Board meeting. At the meeting, the Chief Constable outlined plans to shelve the introduction of Police Community Support Officers and reduce […]
Following the Budget and its discussion of a plastic bag levy being introduced in 2009, Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has put more pressure Environment Minister Arlene Foster to introduce such a levy now, to show that Northern Ireland is leading the way on environmental protection. Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther said: “The Environment Minister […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has described the first Budget from Alistair Darling as minimalist, and has emphasised that it does nothing to address the fundamental regional imbalances in the UK economy. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “This is a minimalist budget, particularly with respect to addressing environmental challenges. Much is promised but […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has thrown down the gauntlet to the DUP over the all-sports stadium saying Northern Ireland might never get a new stadium if the DUP runs scared from the Maze. He said that those in the DUP who fear the Maze site must have no confidence in their own ability […]