Dickson condemns those behind Derry pipe bomb

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb which was thrown at Police on Tuesday night in Derry. A number of homes were evacuated in Charlotte Street while the device was dealt with by the Police and Army. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Those responsible have no regard for the […]

McCarthy says Poots’ position is seriously undermined by legal failures

Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that Edwin Poots’ position as Health Minister has been seriously undermined after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal against a High Court ruling which was in favour of allowing civil partners to adopt. This follows the High Court recently ruling that the Minister had acted irrationally to […]

Lo criticises plans for Miss Ulster competition at Stormont

Alliance MLA Anna Lo has criticised plans for the Miss Ulster competition to take place at Stormont. Entrants must be aged between 18-24-years-old, be at least 5ft 7ins tall and be between a size eight and a size 12. She said: “I completely condemn this event and would question the suitability of an event like […]

Muir welcomes Holywood winning Best Kept Town 2013

North Down Mayor Councillor Andrew Muir has praised all those involved in helping Holywood win the coveted title of Best Kept Town 2013. Speaking after the announcement was made, Councillor Andrew Muir said: “This is an amazing achievement and I have to say congratulations to everyone involved in making this happen for Holywood. “Having taken […]

Lyttle says shared education proposals fall short of the fundamental institutional change needed to end division

Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said the shared education proposals outlined by the Education Minister falls short of the fundamental institutional change needed to end division. His comments were made following a statement in the Assembly from the Education Minister on the report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Advancing Shared Education. Chris […]

Hendron reiterates call for Loyalists to stop parade plans

Alliance Councillor Maire Hendron has reiterated her call to those behind a Loyalist parade planned for the end of November to change their plans. Organisers have made a fresh application to the Parades Commission that could see 40 bands, 5,000 participants and 5,000 supporters in Belfast City Centre on Saturday, November 30. Councillor Maire Hendron, […]

Lyttle responds to Assembly Speaker rejection of Social Investment Fund questioning

Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has responded to the decision of the Assembly Speaker to reject a request for the Assembly to discuss the failure to allocate any money from the Social Investment Fund. Chris had submitted an urgent oral question after the Detail website found that the budget of the Social Investment Fund […]

Kelly condemns Antrim petrol bomb attack

Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned a petrol bomb attack in the Rathkyle area, which left a family badly shaken. The incident took place early this morning, October 22. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “This was a disgraceful attack on a family home and I must condemn those responsible. “My thoughts are with the family […]

Lo – Scrapping of Planning Bill is the correct decision

Alliance Environment spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has said the Environment Minister has made the correct decision to scrap the Planning Bill. Following legal advice, the Environment Minister has withdrawn the bill after the DUP and Sinn Fein submitted amendments that would have reduced a person’s ability to seek judicial redress of planning decisions and given […]

Hendron condemns those behind graffiti commemorating shankill bomber

Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned those responsible for graffiti which commemorates the Shankill bomber Thomas Begley, which has appeared in the Short Strand area of Belfast. Nine people were killed along with Begley, when his bomb exploded outside a fish shop on the Shankill Road on 23rd October 1993. This graffiti has appeared […]