Alliance Party spokesperson on equality and human rights Yvonne Boyle has called for a greater focus on human trafficking in Northern Ireland. Her comments follow her attendance at a seminar today on human trafficking run by the Business and Professional Women Northern Ireland. The Alliance Party chair said: “It is shocking how many women are […]
At a meeting of the Town Planning Committee on Thursday 20th September permission was given to the Irish Rugby Football Union at Ravenhill to proceed with the development of the stadium to include the erection of three new stands, new hospitality, players and ancillary in spite, inspite of very strong objections from the local residents. […]
Alliance East Londonderry Representative, Barney Fitzpatrick, following the racist attack on a home in Portballintrae warns of the growing menace of racism in our borough. Councillor Fitzpatrick said: “We have experienced at first hand over the past 40 years the results of sectarianism and hopefully that experience will help us see the dangers of racism. […]
Alliance DCAL Spokesperson MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed shock at the fact £1.8 million in public money has been paid to consultants looking into the multi-sports stadium issue. The amount of cash spent on consultants was revealed at today’s Culture Arts and Leisure Assembly Committee. The Strangford Alliance MLA said: “I was very shocked to […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has welcomed a 2 million pound CCTV scheme for 19 towns across Northern Ireland, but added that more cash should be invested to put more police on the beat. His comments come on the day that NIO Minister Paul Goggins unveiled the new CCTV scheme in Newtownards. Ards Councillor, Mr […]
The Alliance Party has renewed its calls for a reduction in the number of Assembly Members and the number of Executive departments. South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo stated that streamlined government would mean value for money and more effective government. Alliance wants to see the number of MLAs reduced to around 80 and a […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has launched a campaign to underline the health dangers of trans fats and has called for progress towards an eventual ban on their use in foodstuffs. He stated that research has found that the consumption of trans fats can increase the risk of heart disease tenfold. Cllr Alan Lawther said: […]
Alliance Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long asked Minister Edwin Poots to outline how the £8 million pledged by the previous DCAL Minister to help local football in 2002 has been spent, or if it has been spent at all. He blasted Edwin Poots for telling Irish League clubs to improve grounds but providing no fresh […]
During today’s Assembly debate on tourism in Strangford, Alliance MLA for the area Kieran McCarthy has criticised the hypocritical behaviour of those who say they want to boost tourism but backed the Ards Council land selloff. Ards Council met on 23 August last year to approve the sale of key areas of coastal land, and […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has hailed news that a California based firm are planning to create up to 80 new jobs in Belfast. This jobs boost comes from a £9 million investment from utility storage manufacturer 3PAR The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “Its great news that Silicon Valley giant 3PAR are planning […]