Alliance Coleraine Representative and Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has expressed shock and sadness at the news that a man has died in a road accident in Coleraine. She stated that this incident underlines the urgent need for the new Executive to address the issue of road safety urgently. The accident in Coleraine happened on the […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has expressed sadness at the news that a 15 year-old boy has died in the sea off a beach in Castlerock and has passed on sympathy to the family and friends of Robert McMullan. Cllr Fitzpatrick stated that people should be mindful of the risks involved with sea activities to […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the announcement by European Commission President, Manuel Barroso, that he is to establish a Northern Ireland taskforce to examine how to boost the community and economy locally. The announcement came following Mr Barroso’s working lunch at Stormont with Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness. Naomi Long MLA said: “I […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Séan Neeson MLA, has demanded an end to discrimination over the national minimum wage. At the moment people under 18 are entitled to £3.30 per hour, those aged 18-21 get £4.45 and people over 21 get a minimum of £5.35 per hour. He also stated that migrants in Northern Ireland must be […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that he is shocked at figures for the number of people prosecuted for offences relating to Northern Ireland Railways last year. He stated he was annoyed that so many people had broken the law on our railways but said that a positive aspect of this story is […]
North Down Alliance MLA and Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has written to Security Minister David Hanson to ask him to consider a change in police powers to enable them to close off-licences and licensed premises within a designated area when there are strong grounds to suggest that massive public order problems will occur in […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has scored a stunning victory in his battle to save Ards coastal land. He has helped secured the future of a seafront play area and paddling pool in Donaghadee which Ards Council had threatened to turn into a car park. He called the triumph a victory for people power and […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Sara Duncan was horrified to learn about the overnight damage to school buses and the equipment in a portacabin building at Lagan College in Belfast, amounting to £20,000. Cllr Duncan said: “Having been a guest at Lagan College’s 25th anniversary celebrations, I was disgusted to learn that the school will have to […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Cllr Stewart Dickson has stated that the future Environment Minister Arlene Foster should pledge to introduce a levy on plastic bags, when she takes office on 8 May. He also praised Sainsbury’s ‘free bag for life’ initiative which takes place today, but said that it is no substitute for introducing plastic bag […]
Following last weekend’s Dundonald bomb hoax robberies, Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has backed local residents’ bid to get the Council to install a fence at the back of their houses in Cumberland Road. Residents presented a petition to Castlereagh Borough Council last night and Cllr Long stated that that he would be demanding more […]