Alliance Councillor Michael Long has called for new banners erected around a shared housing development to be removed. The new banners showing atrocities carried out by the IRA were put up in Cantrell Close and Global Crescent. It follows UVF flags previously being erected in the area. “These banners should not have gone up and […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor Peter McReynolds has congratulated Glentoran after the club received a prestigious award for volunteers. The Glens were awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of the work around 200 volunteers undertake throughout the club week-in and week-out. This award is open to groups across the UK and is the […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has praised the invaluable contribution of volunteers to life in Northern Ireland as Volunteer Week 2018 takes place. The week is an opportunity for organisations in the public, private and third sectors to recognise and thank their volunteers. In Northern Ireland Volunteer Now is taking the lead in encouraging organisations […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has challenged Arlene Foster to make clear her position on Brexit means a UK-wide soft Brexit based around the Customs Union and Single Market. It follows the DUP leader’s comments about Northern Ireland being treated the same as the rest of the UK in any Brexit deal being the […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has encouraged people to attend the first Trans Pride event in Belfast, which will take place tomorrow (Saturday). Ms Bradshaw will be one of a number of political representatives attending the event at Writer’s Square at 12.30pm, which will be followed by various happenings in the area. The theme […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said his party will continue to pursue options for Northern Ireland hosting the Commonwealth Youth Games after officials said uncertainty surrounding it was “devastating”. Mr Lyttle was speaking after Robert McVeigh, chair of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council, said the decision was now due to happen this summer. A […]
The Alliance Party has continued its efforts to ensure all families affected by the current post primary crisis receive a positive outcome. Councillor Karen Douglas raised the issue as an urgent matter at the recent Ards and North Down Council meeting, where her calls for the Council to write to the Permanent Secretary on the […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has challenged the Secretary of State to reveal how much longer she will let the political impasse continue, as Northern Ireland reached 500 days without a Government. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong said the milestone was “shameful”, as budgets continued to be slashed, organisations faced closure and important decisions not taken. “The […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said all paramilitaries need to leave the stage immediately, after the Chief Constable said Provisional IRA structures still exist. George Hamilton said although the group was not actively involved in violence or organised criminality, some of its structures still existed to “provide communication for the broader republican movement…and […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has welcomed a major announcement from the Department of Education that will see additional places granted to both Bangor Academy and Strangford Integrated College. The announcement follows meetings the Alliance Party had with the department in the wake of the post primary crisis situation. Stephen Farry said: “I welcome […]