Alliance Youth Chair Stephen Martin today called on all young people to play a part in making this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (February 25th to March 7th) a huge success. Stephen Martin commented: “Alliance Youth strongly supports the Fairtrade movement in their efforts to make the 2008 Fairtrade Fortnight bigger and better than ever before. The […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA has strongly welcomed the announcement of an £18 million regeneration project for Ormeau Embankment. Graham construction will develop a business park on the Ravenhill Reach site which has the potential to create 650 new jobs in the area. Anna Lo MLA said: “Today’s announcement is great news for South Belfast and […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has stated that the mistake made regarding water costs will mean that the Executive will place an increased tap tax on local people. Trevor Lunn blasted NI Water and the Executive for not seeing this mistake earlier. His comments come after it emerged that mistakes in calculating water costs […]
Alliance Leader David Ford is today formally opening Anna Lo’s constituency office in South Belfast. The opening of the new office, within party headquarters at 88 University Street, is taking place at 12.15pm, and there will be a Chinese Lion dance display, as well as a musical performance by local schoolchildren. David Ford said: “I […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has said confirmation that the Victims’ Commissioners are still not legally in post provides further evidence that their appointment is a ‘dog’s breakfast’. Speaking after one of the Commissioners-Designate Mike Nesbitt acknowledged the Commissioners still had no legal authority, David Ford stated: ‘The decision to appoint four Commissioners was unnecessary […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that unionist’s stalling over an all-sports stadium is endangering the chances of having a new stadium at all. Today’s DCAL committee meeting heard from the Minister as well as officials from Pricewaterhouse Cooper, and the Strategic Investment Board regarding options for an all-sports stadium. […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at DUP Assembly Members who still refuse to reveal details regarding the employment of family members. He said that there appears to be a split in the DUP, with some MLAs wanting everyone to provide this information, while the party still does not want to reveal […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has welcomed news of the increase in use of public transport but said that the Executive must redirect funding away from road to improve our bus and train services. His comments come after it emerged that Metro service passenger numbers have increased by 20% since its introduction in 2005. […]
Local MLA David Ford has expressed shock at news that a viable device has been found in the Royal Mail’s sorting office in Mallusk this morning. The South Antrim MLA said: “Whatever the motive, this incident has sent a shudder through the whole community. “What sort of person would create a device like this and […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has blasted plans to close the maternity unit of Lagan Valley Hospital in the next 18 months. He said he will strongly oppose the closure of this essential service and plans to bring the issue to the floor of the Assembly. Trevor Lunn stated: “I am appalled at these […]