Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy will introduce his private members bill, Apartment Developments’ Management Reform Bill, to the Assembly on Monday when it will get its first reading. The objective of this bill is to address current inadequacies in the laws governing aspects of private properties which comprise part of multi unit developments that includes townhouses […]
The Alliance Party has published its proposals in relation to the forthcoming Northern Ireland Budget for 2011-2015. Notably, Alliance is advocating that a significant transfer from current expenditure to the capital budget in order to continue investment in the infrastructure of the future, and to assist private sector employment particularly in the construction sector. Stephen […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind a pipe bomb that was found in the Donegall Road area on Thursday afternoon. A nearby nursery school was evacuated. A controlled explosion was carried out on the device. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am outraged at those behind these devices, it is the latest […]
North Down Alliance Association has selected Dr Stephen Farry MLA and Cllr Anne Wilson as their candidates for the upcoming 2011 Assembly Elections. Stephen Farry has been the Alliance MLA for North Down for the last three years and Anne Wilson has been a Councillor on North Down Borough Council for 15 years. Stephen Farry […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Patterson MP, that he is not intending to seek the renewal of the 50:50 Quota for police recruitment. The Alliance Party has consistently opposed the use of quotas on liberal grounds. Stephen Farry stated: “Alliance has […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has been selected to be the party’s candidate in the forthcoming Assembly elections in North Belfast Billy Webb said: “It is a genuine privilege to have been selected to run in the Assembly elections in North Belfast. I am strongly committed to this area and have campaigned on local issues […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Laura McNamee has expressed her shock at a robbery of a newsagents on the Upper Newtownards Road on Wednesday afternoon. A shop assistant was threatened at knifepoint before the robber made off with a sum of money. Cllr Laura McNamee said: “I am shocked that this shop was robbed in broad daylight […]
On the day that the Finance and Enterprise Ministers are giving evidence to an inquiry into the reduction of corporation tax by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP said that following poor private sector growth figures released earlier this week, Northern Ireland needs the positive stimulus for the […]
North Down councillor, Stephen Farry MLA, has announced his intention not to contest the next Local Government Election in 2011. He has cited his desire to give new faces the opportunity to serve the community. Stephen was first elected to Council in 1993. He has served both as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Elected to the […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has been selected to stand in the forthcoming Assembly election in Lagan Valley and he has voiced his pride at being given the chance to seek to represent the people of Lagan Valley again. Trevor Lunn said “I am very proud to have been selected by Alliance to stand once again […]