Alliance MLA Sean Neeson has called on the Executive to consider making property developers pay for improvements to local infrastructure, to take account of the strain placed on local services from the creation of new housing. He specifically referred to the burden placed on infrastructure in Newtownabbey and stated that schemes which so developers contribute […]
Before their meeting today, Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the Executive to look at reducing the number of government departments to increase efficiency. Mr McCarthy said that the Executive must not delay in confronting this issue because such reforms would deliver much needed cash to help improve frontline services. Opposition MLA […]
Following months of campaigning on the issue, Alliance Spokesperson Councillor Alan Lawther has backed today’s report published by broadcast standards watchdog Ofcom recommending a crackdown on ripoff phone quizzes. Alliance has been working for a number of months with Ofcom and has put pressure on them to place strong regulations on TV phone-in quizzes to […]
The Alliance Party has made a submission to the Northern Ireland Tax Review led by Sir David Varney which is being conducted by the UK Treasury. The party has called for the Treasury to give the Assembly the power to vary corporation tax, but stressed that any change in the fiscal regime must be matched […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has hailed news that a software company based in Londonderry is to create 300 new jobs, stating that we need to continue this positive employment trend to ensure sustainable growth in our economy. The software services provider, Stream, is based in the Ulster Science and Technology Park on Buncrana […]
Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on Minister Edwin Poots to address the current chaos over the national stadium and set up a fair and transparent selection process to decide it’s location. His comments come on the day that news emerged that the IFA wrote to Linfield Football Club to […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock at news that two Executive Ministers have rejected their top of the range Skoda Superb Ministerial cars. He stated that any replacement of these cars could lead to a considerable amount of public money being wasted. Opposition MLA, Mr McCarthy, said: “I am quite shocked that […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has praised the dialogue conducted on the ground locally which ensured a relatively quiet Twelfth of July period and ensured that far less flags were on display. He also praised the work of local police in helping ensure that the period passed relatively peacefully. The Newtownabbey Councillor said: “People are […]
Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has hailed news that Bombardier and Queens University are to take part in a cutting-edge £95 million environmental research project aimed at reducing aeroplane emissions. He stated that the Executive must follow their lead, be radical and produce legislation and initiatives which will make Northern Ireland a world leader […]
Following today’s British-Irish Council meeting at Stormont, Alliance Leader David Ford has told the First and Deputy First Ministers to stop holding out the begging bowl to Westminster, and publish the long-delayed report on the cost of segregation. David Ford said: “Yet again today, Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness were continuing to call for a […]