Today is another major step on the road to equality, Alliance MLA John Blair has said, after the UK Government laid regulations in Parliament allowing for religious equal marriage to come into effect in Northern Ireland from September 1. The regulations will bring similar rights and protections as seen in England and Wales, including no […]
There is a huge opportunity to develop north-south co-operation on a range of issues, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said, after meeting with the new Taoiseach. Dr Farry was speaking after leading a party delegation to speak with Micheál Martin at the Stormont Hotel. He said it was a useful and productive meeting […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said she is disappointed after it was confirmed an advice service giving guidance on living and working in other European countries is to close at the end of the year. The European Employment Service provides information for those wishing to live and work in other European Economic Area countries, as […]
Alliance Councillor Philip McKinney has appealed to consumers to buy locally-produced food with quality assurances, saying food standards will no longer be guaranteed post-Brexit. Waterside Councillor Mr McKinney was speaking after bringing a motion calling on Derry City and Strabane District Council to write to Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots expressing concerns over food standards after […]
The UK Government needs to provide detailed information on how trade checks between Britain and Northern Ireland are going to operate and ensure necessary staffing, infrastructure and IT systems are in place, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the publication of a report by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee into […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has expressed her shock after four teenage girls were trapped inside a barn which was set alight by youths in Dunmurry. The 13-year-old girls gained access to the disused barn in the Mount Eagles Avenue area shortly after 8.15pm yesterday (Monday). While inside, several male youths set blocks of […]
Our roads need to be safe for all users of them, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking after facilitating a meeting between members of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and officials from the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) to discuss the use of wire rope crash barriers, which the group say […]
An independent investigation into events during the Bobby Storey funeral at Roselawn Crematorium is needed to get answers for the families affected, Alliance Councillor Sian Mulholland has said. Councillor Mulholland was speaking after seconding a successful motion at a special meeting of Belfast City Council, calling for such an inquiry. It passed with 36 votes […]
We need to ensure the needs of those with sight loss are met as the coronavirus regulations begin to lift, Alliance MLAs have said, after the Guide Dogs charity maintaining social distance would be difficult for many blind people in our towns and cities. The organisation said while it welcomed attempts by the Infrastructure and […]
It is vital the needs of rural areas are met in any pandemic recovery plans from the Executive, Alliance Rural Affairs spokesperson John Blair MLA has said. Mr Blair said while it was important the economy was given help to restart following the COVID-19 crisis, it was equally vital particular solutions were created for more […]