One of Northern Ireland’s longest serving councillors has used his retirement speech to call for Stormont to be scrapped and its powers be given to local authorities.
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) UUP Alderman Jim Dillon MBE has stepped down after 46 years in chambers with his last full council meeting this week.
The former Mayor and Freeman of the council paid tribute to his council colleagues and reflected on his career highlight of playing a key role when the late Queen Elizabeth II opened the local authority’s HQ at Lagan Valley Island.
