Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has backed the Northern Irish Medics group in its bid to resolve the current medical recruitment crisis. The group are lobbying MLAs at Stormont today regarding the Modernising Medical Careers scheme. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The recruitment crisis facing local junior doctors must be tackled immediately. Local politicians must […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has backed a City Council crackdown on landlords who properties are in poor condition; however, he said that more must be done to improve housing. He stated that some people in the Village area of the city had suffered immeasurably in recent times because of poor housing. He […]
South Down Alliance Representative David Griffin has blasted the people behind a number of deliberately started fires near Annalong yesterday. Police believe that two youths started five fires in Rourkes Park in County Down. These are the latest in a series of fires around the Mourne Mountains area over the Easter holidays. David Griffin said: […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has issued a challenge to the new Assembly to place a levy on plastic bags to help protect the local environment. He stated that the levy would help decrease litter and would raise extra cash for environmental projects. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “The new Assembly has a great opportunity to […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has slammed youths involved in attacks on police officers in West Belfast last night, stating that parents must take responsibility for the actions of their children. Four youths were arrested following the trouble on the Ballygomartin Road. The Balmoral Alliance Party Councillor said: “Unfortunately these disgraceful scenes are […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has stated that the new Executive must urgently address the potential rates crisis locally because current plans hit those on low incomes very hard. She stated that a cap on rates is an unfair measure. Anna Lo MLA said: “The rates crisis has not disappeared. It is another issue, […]
North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has expressed his support for the police in relation to their actions over the Junior Orange Order parade in Bangor on Easter Tuesday, and stressed the importance of Bangor Town Centre being a shared space, open to all sections of the community. Stephen Farry stated: “The police action in […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has blasted government moves to impose sea fishing licenses in Northern Ireland. The former DCAL Assembly Committee member stated that the move will be a blow to the local tourism and leisure industry. The Strangford MLA said: “I am angry at Government plans to introduce sea fishing licenses. […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has slammed those behind violent scenes in East Belfast yesterday. Police had a petrol bomb and other missiles thrown at them in the Mountpottinger area of the city. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: “I strongly condemn the violence in the Mountpottinger area of East Belfast. “There is absolutely no excuse […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has said the public can have no faith that their rates and taxes are being spent accountably in the light of the decision to have a member of a Government party chair the committee scrutinising Government spending. He described this disgraceful situation as “the SDLP’s legacy to the […]