YFCUs Rural road safety campaign launch ‘great success’ says local MLA
Last night local Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea attended the Young Farmers Club’s of Ulster launch of their Northern Ireland wide Rural Road Safety campaign for 16 – 25 year olds with their County Armagh and Down members.
“YFCUs efforts have really paid off,” said Mr. McCrea. “Without a doubt, our young people are the most vulnerable on the roads; 1 in 8 drivers in the UK are under 25, but a quarter of drivers who die in traffic collisions are in this age group. The YFCUs campaign is a running start in the right direct for the promotion of road safety and reduction of accidents that could leave otherwise healthy and happy young people with drastically altered lives or worse.” Read more
MLAs signature joins USA Presidents, Clinton, Obama and Roosevelt
Basil McCrea in front of Milwaukee Press Clubs wall of Presidential signatures, about to add his own
MLA Basil McCrea during his visit to the Milwaukee Festival in the United States last week was invited as a special guest to the Milwaukee Press Club. When visiting, Mr McCrea was asked to sign a specially made framed chalk board, to add his name alongside both past and present US President’s signatures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, and of course, Barrack Obama.
“I am proud to be adding my name to this collection” said Basil McCrea. “As the first MLA to give my signature to the Press Club, I have been given a unique opportunity to represent the communities of Northern Ireland to their members, and also to inform these key media speakers of the richness of unionist culture as part of Northern Ireland’s wider cultural identity.” Read more
Basil McCrea welcomes crack down on alcohol sales
MLA Basil McCrea has welcomed the proposal by the Department of Social Development to crack down on alcohol sales in pubs in Northern Ireland.
GCSE results highlight hard work of teachers and pupils
Ulster Unionist MLA Basil McCrea has sent his best wishes to all those students who have received their GCSE results.
The Lagan Valley MLA said; “I would like to send my best wishes to all those who have just received their GCSE results. Once again Northern Ireland students, assisted by teaching staff, have turned in a set of tremendous results which bear testimony to a great deal of hard work and dedication.
Whilst there will be many students who will have achieved the results which they wanted, I am also mindful that there will be those who will be disappointed at not getting the results which they expected. People in the second category should realise that they are not alone and that help is at hand.
Whatever situation people find themselves in, it is important that they take time to evaluate and consider all options open to them. In this respect the Careers Service plays a vital role and can be contacted via http://www.careersserviceni.com/Cultures/en-GB/CareerService/ or by telephoning 028 9044 1781.”
Milwaukee Festival welcomes a unionist MLA from Stormont Assembly
MLA Basil McCrea left this morning to visit the internationally renowned Milwaukee Festival which this year is focusing on Northern Ireland. Mr McCrea, as a strong Unionist voice abroad, will represent Northern Ireland’s cultural diversity and, will take this opportunity to present the benefits of investing in Northern Ireland. Read more
Take advantage of career advice!
MLA Basil McCrea has encouraged those awaiting their GCSE and A’Level results this week to take advantage of the careers advice service provided by the Department and Employment and Learning in helping them to decide what direction to take in their future.
“This week many young people throughout Northern Ireland will be receiving their exam results” said Mr McCrea. “Having spoken to a number of young people, I have found that most have very a sure idea of where they see themselves going next, and I have no doubt that they will continue on wherever they have planned to go. However some young people may find themselves somewhat disappointed by their grades, or simply had a change of heart from their original direction, leaving them confused about what to do next Read more
New programme to raise benefit awareness
MLA Basil McCrea has welcomed a decision by the Land and Property Services to begin a new informative programme for Lisburn residents, making them aware of their entitlements to rate reliefs, postponement, and housing benefits.
“This is a very important new initiative, especially for the elderly and disabled members of our community” said Mr. McCrea. “There are many on lower incomes that struggle to meet these costs and without knowing could be paying more than they ought. Read more
Maze site is a wasted opportunity
Commenting on OFMDFMs announcement earlier this week, Mr. Basil McCrea MLA for the Ulster Unionist Party called the Maze plans a ‘wasted opportunity’ and a yet another attempt by DUP to manipulate and deny their original stance on another crucial issue for Northern Ireland. Read more
McCrea responds to DUPs tabled report for extension to Tescos in Lisburn
Commenting on a Tabled Report informing the Council of the decision by the Planning Service to approve a large extension to Tescos, Basil McCrea MLA stated;
“I was extremely surprised that such key information was brought forward in this way. I was also disappointed that Jonathan Craig and other DUP representatives seemed to want to stage manage a response to this planning application.” Read more
