Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said the attacks on DUP Councillor Sammy Brush must stop. He was speaking after Cllr Brush’s car was damaged on Saturday. It is believed to be the 39th attack on Cllr Brush or his property. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “There can be no justification for the campaign of […]
Alliance Lisburn Councillor Brian Dornan has expressed his disgust at several acts of vandalism in Stoneyford and Glenavy. Paint was thrown over a war memorial in Stoneyford on Friday night. Graffiti was also daubed over churches in Stoneyford and Glenavy. Cllr Brian Dornan said: “Sectarianism has no place in our society. I am deeply saddened […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those who placed Union flags and other flags on a bonfire in Londonderry on Friday night. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “It is completely disrespectful to burn the Union flag or any other country’s flag on a bonfire. This is a hate filled crime which seeks to promote […]
Councillor Laura McNamee has hit out at Sinn Fein and the SDLP for failing to condemn the paramilitary-style funeral of convicted IRA killer Tony Catney. The two Nationalist parties have remained silent since the funeral took place on Wednesday, amid reports of shots being fired and sightings of masked men walking the streets of West […]
Alliance Craigavon Councillor Conrad Dixon has welcomed a £54 million investment in Northern Ireland that will see the creation of 348 jobs in the Craigavon area. Pharmaceutical group Almac announced on Thursday the latest round of job creation – with the help of £5.5 million in grants from Invest NI. Cllr Conrad Dixon said: “This […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned the appearance of several individuals in paramilitary outfits at the funeral of republican Tony Catney in West Belfast on Wednesday. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am outraged that this paramilitary show of strength took place in Belfast. “This type of display has no place in our society […]
Alliance Councillor Billy Webb has condemned the latest attack on a community centre in Rathcoole as an attack on the entire community. The local Councillor was speaking after the fourth attack on the Dunanney Centre was discovered on Thursday, with sectarian graffiti daubed on the premises on Wednesday evening. Police are treating the incident as […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has congratulated students who have received their A-level exam results. In Northern Ireland, 29.9% of students received an A or A*, which was above the average for England, Wales and Northern Ireland of 26%. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I would like to congratulate all of our students who are […]
Alliance Councillor Maire Hendron, Belfast City Council Group Leader, said: “The Alliance Party does not condone attacks of any kind on any community or culture. George Galloway’s comments around Israel and the on-going conflict in the Middle East are particularly irresponsible, leading to increased tension around the issue. “However the Alliance Party has never endorsed […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the decision by the Commissioner for Older People, Claire Keatinge, to launch a review of care home standards following several examples of poor practice, including Cherry Tree House nursing home in Carrickfergus. Mr Dickson had raised the poor standards of care at Cherry Tree nursing home with […]