Alliance East Londonderry Representative, Barney Fitzpatrick, has expressed concern about the high level of fatalities on our roads this weekend. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “Six deaths due to road accidents. Once again, the lives of the families of those killed in such tragic circumstances on our roads, whatever the causation factor, have been ruined. “Last […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has backed the First and Deputy First Leader on their week-long investment mission to the US. Opposition Leader David Ford said: “I hope the Ministers will be successful in their mission to attract high value jobs to Northern Ireland. Despite the difficult start internally, it is clear that the Executive has […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned those involved in a gun attack on a house in the town on Sunday evening. The incident took place in the Ashdale area of Harpur’s Hill. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “I strongly condemn this despicable attack. Those involved in this incident showed total disregard for the safety of […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell is taking over as Chairman of Newtownabbey DPP on 3 December from his council colleague, Councillor Janet Crilly who has completed her term of office. Cllr Campbell said: “I hope to see continuing meaningful co-operation between police and the whole community. It is important that local police respond to the needs […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has welcomed NIPSA’s move to hold a secret ballot over the latest offer to local classroom assistants. The Lagan Valley MLA stated: “I would like to welcome NIPSA’s decision to consult the classroom assistants in the correct way. “I hope that this dispute can be concluded as soon as possible. […]
Alliance DCAL spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has revealed that there was a staggering £10 million underspend in agencies falling under the Culture, Arts and Leisure remit in the year ending 31 March 2007. He raised the issue at today’s DCAL Committee meeting and they stated they would seek answers on this matter. The Strangford MLA […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed disbelief at news that an Irish Football Association vote could jeopardise up to £5 million of funding for local football. IFA representatives last night voted not to cut the size of its Executive body. Having a smaller Executive is one of the conditions attached […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the budget must provide more cash for the Department of Health to ensure it can fund vital services for rape victims. His comments come following revelations from an Amnesty International report by the End Violence Against Women Coalition stating that no specialised services for rape victims […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has branded the Executive’s plans totally disjointed. Her comments come following the pressure heaped on the Executive over the past week or so in Assembly debates on the Legislative Programme, the Programme for Government and the budget. South Belfast MLA Anna Lo said: “The Executive plans are totally disjointed. The budget […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed today’s opening of a new £25 million cancer research unit at Queens University in Belfast. The ground-breaking centre which will employ more than 300 researchers will be opened by Senator George Mitchell. The Strangford MLA said: “It’s great to see Queens University keeping pushing back the boundaries […]