Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has slammed the NIO for failing to appoint a new Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners to the NI Human Rights Commission, and leaving the body in limbo. David Ford stated: “On 28 February, the terms of office of the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners expired. At present, there are only […]
ALLIANCE South Antrim Assembly member David Ford will be meeting senior board officials from the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (which operates NI Railways) on Wednesday to discuss proposals for a new railway station at Ballymartin (beside the M2 outside Templepatrick). Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Alliance Party Leader stated: “This campaign is not […]
ALLIANCE Community Relations spokesperson Eileen Bell MLA (North Down) has said Community Relations Week is no longer just about tackling sectarianism. Speaking at the start of Community Relations Week, Mrs Bell urged the public to take part in the many events that have been organised throughout Northern Ireland. Mrs Bell said that dealing with racism […]
Following on from the survey conducted recently in the Newcastle area by the Alliance Party, Neil Powell, who is standing in the Newcastle ward in the May election, has now been in touch with the Chairman of the District Policing Partnership to express some of the concerns raised. Mr Powell said: “Whilst two-thirds of those […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member Alderman Kieran McCarthy has condemned the actions of those who slashed the tyres of residents in Portaferry last night. Ald. McCarthy stated: “This utterly pointless act of vandalism has caused severe inconvenience and cost to Portaferry residents. People are understandably angry that someone could destroy their property in such a callous and […]
ALLIANCE has said that Sinn Féin must use their annual conference to reflect on the direction the Republican Movement is going in. Alliance’s East Belfast Assembly member Naomi Long stated: “There is a dark cloud hanging over Sinn Féin’s annual conference, and I would hope that it would be used to reflect on where republicanism […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has claimed that Government advice could encourage parties and Council candidates to break the law over election expenses. He has advised his party members not to trust anything said by Ministers. David Ford said: “In an Order which comes into effect today, the amount which Council candidates may spend in England […]
Alliance Finance Spokesperson Seamus Close MLA has hit out at a decision to transport convicted terrorist Johnny Adair to England from Maghaberry Prison by air in January. The decision to fly Adair to Manchester by military helicopter cost taxpayers almost £10,000. Mr Close said: “Many taxpayers on the Shankill and elsewhere are struggling to make […]
CASTLEREAGH Alliance Councillor Sara Duncan has welcomed the demolition of the old nurses’ home at Forster Green Hospital. Cllr Duncan said: “Residents of Glecregagh Road are pleased that this boarded-up house has finally been demolished by Green Park Healthcare Trust, as it had become a focal point for anti-social behaviour. “I received a number of […]
ALLIANCE Spokesperson on Children, Marjorie Hawkins, has said that foster parents deserve greater respect from Social Services. Mrs Hawkins was speaking after a foster parent revealed that a life-limited child that had died in her care was taken away without her being given the chance to properly say ‘goodbye’. The woman interviewed on Radio Ulster’s […]