Basil McCrea MLA criticises Road Service endangerment of Lisburn’s senior citizens
Lagan Valley election candidate speak out on local senior citizens endangerment
UUP election candidate for Lagan Valley Basil McCrea MLA spoke out against the Roads Service Eastern division this week due to their lack of provision of a safe crossing for older residents living on Moss Road.
Moss Road, one of the busier areas within Lisburn, has vital local services for it’s less mobile residents such as the post office, pharmacy and large Mace convenience store. However elderly residents who have trouble with their movement find it difficult to cross the road to access these crucial facilities.
“The residents of Moss road have complained on several occasions to the Roads Service’s Eastern Division that they have felt unable to cross the roads safely but all requests for a resolution have seemingly fallen on deaf ears” stated Basil McCrea. Read more
Basil McCrea MLA speaks out on neglect of Lisburn’s new residents
Lagan Vallery Election candidate speak out on neglect of new residents
Today UUP election candidate for Lagan Valley Basil McCrea spoke out regarding the Roads Service neglect of new Lisburn residents in the Mornington estate.
“This new development is important to the overall economic growth of Lisburn, and it is a pleasure to be able to welcome many new couples and families into the area.”
“However as always with new developments, there have been changes and increases to traffic, and it has been problematic for those living in Mornington to enter and exit the estate due to the high volume of vehicles passing through Ballinderry Road.” Read more
Lagan Valley Jobs and Benefits Office workers forced out of Lisburn
UUP Policing Spokeperson Basil McCrea MLA showed serious concern for the how the office relocation may create security issues, and hinder staff's family life
Three weeks ago an unexpected decision was taken by the Jobs and Benefits Office to relocate their Lisburn based Job seekers and Income support staff to Andersonstown.
MLA Basil McCrea stated how the decision will affect locals; “There is no doubt that some of the 350 new claims, or hundreds of individuals who use the centre each month will now have to travel to Andersonstown to speak to specialists on certain issues.”
“Speaking as a Policing Board Member I feel the interests of ex-service PSNI officers, or currently serving military officers claiming benefits such as income support or pensions are not being given adequate consideration Read more
Lagan Valley Ulster Unionists hold AGM
Membership Secretary Clara Crookshanks, Treasurer John Baird, Chairman Basil McCrea, Vice-Chair Alex Redpath, Secretary Olive Mercer and Assistance Secretary Florence Chambers
This week Lagan Vally Ulster Unionists held their annual general meeting on Monday 24th of January. The evening was a triumph for local MLA Basil McCrea who was elected Chairman by acclamation. The Lagan Valley MLA recently contested the Ulster Unionist Party Leadership race and polled nearly 300 votes.
Alexander Redpath a former member of Mr McCrea’s staff and the acting Secretary of Lagan Valley UUP was elected Vice-Chairman. Mr Redpath was one of Basil’s most outspoken supporters during the party leadership election. As a former Chairman of Queen’s Students Union and the Lagan Valley Young Unionists Mr Redpath has the experience to be an effective Deputy to Cllr McCrea. Read more
Basil McCrea invites multicultural support groups from Lisburn and Belfast to tour Stormont
Umbrella's Chairman Roman Zilbar (far left) with some of Umbrella’s local members & members of Willowfield Church, Lisburn’s Community Development Officer Rhonda Frew (Middle), and Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea
Last week multicultural community support groups ‘Umbrella’ based in Lisburn, and members of the Willowfield Parish Church in Belfast had the pleasure of visiting the Stormont Assembly with Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea acting as their dedicated tour guide.
“I have always felt it to be vitally important for all people and communities to have access to Northern Ireland’s parliamentary buildings” stated Mr McCrea.
“During Lisburn’s Multicultural Christmas Event many of the attendees expressed to me that they had an interest in politics but had never had an opportunity to visit the Stormont Assembly, so I was very pleased that I was able to invite the groups to visit the building and learn some of its history.” Read more
Basil McCrea comments on prosed changes to Planning applications
UUP MLA for Lagan Valley and Lisburn city councillor Basil McCrea
Today the BBC reported on the prosed sweeping reforms to the planning system;
“Edwin Poots said a planning bill would return control of planning to councils and would eventually mean councillors making most planning decisions.
He added that the Planning Service would be abolished and staff absorbed into his department.”
However, UUP MLA for Lagan Valley and Lisburn city councillor Basil McCrea said that the new system could prove a double-edged sword for local representatives. Read more
Resounding victory for UUP Candidates
Candidates Mark Hill, Basil McCrea and Oliver Mercer are due to face the elections committee later this year
Basil McCrea topped the poll and was overwhelmingly endorsed by his own constituency to be one of the selected candidates running for the role of a standing MLA representing Lagan Valley in the next election.
Mr McCrea was followed in the Candidate Selection by Oliver Mercer, the UUP’s Lagan Valley Women’s development officer and Vice-Chair of Gavaghy Skeagh Unionist branch. Read more
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
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
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
