East Antrim Alliance MLA Seán Neeson is backing local residents in their opposition to a planning application for land to the East of Meadowbank farm in Jordanstown. The East Antrim MLA said: “I support the substantial objections from local residents to the planning application for land East of Meadow bank farm in Jordanstown. “This matter […]
Alliance Leader David Ford and Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry are today meeting the family of Paul Quinn and will be hammering home the need for justice in the floor of the Assembly today as it debates his murder. David Ford said: “This was a heinous murder. The family of Paul Quinn have suffered unmeasurable pain […]
Following the resignation of Ian Paisley Jnr, Alliance Leader David Ford has said that just because he has left Ministerial Office, the DUP cannot escape the important questions they still have to answer. He also said that Mr Paisley should resign as an MLA. David Ford said: “Ian Paisley Jnr’s ministerial resignation does not mean […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has praised police in Newtownabbey for being pro-active and deploying quad bikes for officers to use to apprehend quad riders causing problems around the area. Two quad bikes have been procured by police in Newtownabbey. Cllr Tom Campbell, who is Chair of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership Board said: “I want […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the Minister should have provided more details of the location of the case of bluetongue which was announced today. He did however praise the quick actions of the veterinary service in dealing with the case. David Ford, who is also Alliance Agriculture Spokesperson said: “I welcome the speedy […]
Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on RTE to maintain their medium wave radio broadcast because he says thousands of people in Northern Ireland would miss out on RTE Radio 1. Kieran McCarthy praised the Irish News for raising the issue. Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy said: “RTE must maintain their […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has issued her shock at the murder of a young man in the early hours of Friday morning outside a city centre nightclub on Howard Street in Belfast . The South Belfast MLA said: “I am shocked and appalled at this incident. It is deeply disturbing that a young […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hailed David Griffin’s Dromore by-election result saying it is more than twice the party’s all-time record vote in the area, and it would win the party a seat there in full elections. He also paid tribute to David Griffin, saying he fought a brilliant campaign and is extremely highly regarded […]
As the Health Committee today quizzes Health Board Trust Chiefs about C. Difficile, Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA says that Health Chiefs must answer tough questions about why there was only a drip feed of information on C. Dif deaths. He also said that much has to be done to maintain public confidence in […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has stated that today’s news of a rise in unemployment locally reflects badly on the Executive’s business policies. He said that they must re-balance the economy, and to do this they must tackle the biggest problem in Northern Ireland – segregation. It was revealed today that unemployment in Northern […]