Alliance Economy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed a survey showing that jobs are being Northern Ireland at a faster rate than in the rest of the UK; however, he said that there must be a quicker shift from public to private sector jobs. His comments follow today’s release of an economic survey by the […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has backed news that 200 jobs will be created locally at five new hotels within Andras House. The Group Chairperson is Lord Diljit Rana and work is due to start in the centre of Belfast on the first hotel in the next few weeks. The new hotels will create […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has criticised the Executive over that fact that the Assembly has been up and running for nearly two months, and still no concrete plans to stop sectarian and racist chanting at football matches have been put forward by either the NIO or DCAL. Opposition MLA Kieran […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has stated that providing public money for the UDA is totally wrong, even if the group decommissions all its weapons. His comments come after Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie stated that a decision is due on the UDA funding within the next few weeks. Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell said: “It […]
Alliance Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has called for a more joined-up approach to combat domestic violence and called on government to make it easier for those experiencing domestic violence to speak out. Her comments come following today’s publication of the Research and Statistics Bulletin ‘Experience of Domestic Violence: Findings from the 2005 Northern Ireland Crime […]
Following news that the Executive is to meet today to discuss cutting costs within the civil service, Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther, has blasted the First and Deputy First Ministers for failing to publish the long-delayed report on the cost of segregation in Northern Ireland. The report, conducted by Deloittes, was received by OFMDFM prior […]
Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has hit out over the disarray regarding the choice of venue for the proposed new national stadium. He branded the short deadline, previously announced by Minister Edwin Poots, a disgrace and called for a fair and transparent selection process for the location. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has slammed those involved in a robbery on a South Belfast shop, which lead to a wall collapsing and Botanic train station, which is beside the shop, being closed. The shop that was robbed was on Botanic Avenue, where thieves forced the shop’s fire door, which resulted in the […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed news that people in Northern Ireland are leading the way in UK on energy efficiency. An Energy Saving Trust report revealed that local people are more likely to switch off electrical goods when not in use, than people in the rest of the UK . These revelations came within […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that the publication of a report suggesting that the high suicide rate locally is in part due to the legacy of the troubles, shows the urgent need to end segregation and to put in place a coherent suicide prevention strategy. The report called ‘The Trouble with today’ […]