Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair has backed calls to ensure adequate support is put in place for sheep and beef farmers, as the recovery phase of Covid-19 begins. He said: “The sectors in question face an extremely tough time, especially as they seek to ensure safe and continuous food chains remain in place. This is […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called for clarity from the Ministers of Health, Education and the Economy for those due back to work without childcare or daycare provision being in place. The Strangford MLA said she had been contacted by many parents and carers concerned by the lack of clarification by Ministers about the impact […]
Work on a new pedestrian crossing at the site of a previous fatality is well underway, thanks to the lobbying of the North Down Alliance Party. Bangor Central Councillor Karen Douglas and Stephen Farry MP have lobbied for the installation of the new safety crossing on the Donaghadee Road, Bangor to be put in place […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has hit out at Belfast City Council’s attempts to hold a virtual meeting, calling it a “farce and a complete let down” as the local government authority still won’t hold all Committee meetings until August. Speaking after a special meeting was held to decide when Committee meetings would resume, Kate said […]
North Down Alliance Party Representatives Andrew Muir MLA and Councillor Martin McRandal have welcomed planned upgrades at Cairn Wood Forest in Craigantlet whilst appealing for patience with car park to remain closed in order to enable the works to occur. Ards and North Down Borough Council have been awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture, […]
A police operation in Derry/Londonderry has undoubtedly saved lives, Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Speaking after the PSNI confirmed they had recovered a bomb, handgun and ammunition following an extensive search she added: “Those intent on bringing Northern Ireland back to the dark days of violence have absolutely nothing to offer our community. […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kellie Armstrong MLA has asked other parties to back her suggestion for the Assembly to continue meeting over the summer. Last month, the Strangford MLA made the formal request to Assembly Speaker Alex Maskey, with the matter due to be decided at this week’s Assembly Business Committee. The Assembly is due to […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has described those who left a bomb on the Lisburn Road as utterly callous. Ms Bradshaw stated: “It defies belief that anyone would be so utterly callous as to leave a bomb on a major thoroughfare, where it could have caused death and injury. “Those involved in such heinous […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has described those behind a viable device on the Upper Lisburn Road as “beyond reckless”. The PSNI confirmed the recovery of a viable device on the footpath on Friday night. Naomi Long said: “To leave an explosive device on a public footpath like this is beyond reckless. Those responsible have […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has warned chaos over re-openings of dentists in England shows support is needed to enable them to operate fully in Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week dentists in England would reopen from Monday but a recent survey showed only just over a third are planning to […]