Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those behind a bomb found in the area. The device was discovered in the garden of a house in Kinnaird Street off the Antrim Road around 9.30pm yesterday (Friday). Residents were evacuated while army technicians made the bomb safe. “This was a viable device no doubt designed […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry says the White Paper on Brexit fails to recognise the special circumstances of Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry said: “This White Paper compounds the growing frustration across large aspects of Northern Ireland society at a UK Government that is failing to understand the particular challenges posed by Brexit to Northern Ireland. […]
Alliance South Down candidate Councllor Patrick Brown has said the proposed closure of nearly a dozen social support organisations risks removing “life-saving” facilities from across Northern Ireland. The Department for Communities announced the 11 social enterprise hubs will be closing via an email sent to the hubs on Tuesday (January 31). The tenants, many of […]
Alliance East Antrim candidate Stewart Dickson has said inviting US President Donald Trump to Northern Ireland risks aligning us with the “appalling start” to his Presidency. The new President was invited by former First Minister Arlene Foster and former deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in a letter congratulating him on his victory following the November […]
Alliance Assembly candidate for Upper Bann Tara Doyle has said many people are shocked at the news Lurgan based company Maurice Stevenson Ltd is to go into administration. Tara Doyle said: “Maurice Stevenson Ltd has been a household name in Lurgan for 95 years and has provided employment for many families over that time. It […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry has said the choice is not between a one-size-fits-all Brexit and Special Status, but Special Status and major anomalies emerging. The Alliance Deputy Leader was speaking after Secretary of State James Brokenshire said Special Status for Northern Ireland was “the wrong approach” ahead of a vote on triggering Article 50, […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Brown has expressed his sympathy after a woman died following a collision with a vehicle. The woman was walking on the Newcastle Road in Kilkeel when she was struck by a car just after 6.30pm on Tuesday The Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor said: “It is always tragic to hear of a […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said people can make the strongest stand against scandal and corruption and for open, transparent and accountable government by voting Alliance, as she announced her party’s Assembly election candidates. The party will be running 21 candidates across the 18 constituencies, with Mrs Long saying they offered a positive vision for […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has called on the Health Minister to publish her strategy for tackling waiting lists, a move she said she would do before the end of January. South Belfast Assembly candidate Ms Bradshaw received the pledge from the Minister in the Assembly chamber a week ago, when Michelle O’Neill stated “I […]
Alliance West Belfast candidate Sorcha Eastwood has said police need to investigate, after footage emerged of shots being fired over a coffin in the area. The video shows two masked men firing a volley of shots over the coffin of veteran republican Victor Notarantonio, who died last week. The display was followed by a round […]