Alliance Councillor David Armitage has said he’s ‘delighted’ Belfast City Council has backed a decision to allow a new Lidl store open in Connswater shopping centre. The East Belfast Councillor was speaking after the latest Belfast City Council planning committee meeting, where he recused himself from voting in order to speak in favour of the […]
Stewart Dickson MLA has voiced his concerns over the recent Larne oil spill and welcomed the investigation and clean up coordinated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Emphasising the effects of the oil spill on the local environment, the MLA for East Antrim added the spill had affected many local attractions. Stewart Dickson MLA […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has highlighted the issue of growing childcare costs of working families, calling on the Minister to take action to relieve the pressure. The MLA for East Belfast put pressure on the Economy Minister as he outlined plans to increase Northern Ireland’s gross disposable income. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “There is no point […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has questioned the reasons behind the failure to extend the EU voter registration deadline to Northern Ireland. The Party’s European Spokesperson raised concerns after the deadline was originally extended for 24 hours across the United Kingdom, only for Northern Ireland to be excluded a few hours later. Stewart Dickson MLA said: […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA will take the fight to stop cuts to Special Educational needs nursery provision to Stormont on Tuesday, presenting a petition to the Education Minister on the issue. The Vice Chair of the Education Committee, alongside representatives from Parents for Equal Education Coalition, are aiming to reverse a recent Education […]
Naomi Long MLA has said voters should be ‘extremely concerned’ after the Deputy First Minister confirmed there was no guarantee EU funding lost in the event of a Brexit vote would be replaced by Westminster. Questioning the deputy first Minister in the Assembly on Monday, the Alliance Deputy Leader added voters needed to be aware […]
Alliance is the only voice of opposition to a budget that is ‘not sufficiently strategic or sustainable’, Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry has said, adding he was surprised the UUP and SDLP indicated they are willing to let it proceed. Outlining his Party’s position during a debate on the Executive’s Supply resolution for the 16/17 budget, […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said we must aim for an open, liberal and tolerant democracy as a lasting tribute to all those affected by events in Orlando over the weekend. Mrs Long was speaking in the Assembly on Monday. “Anyone who has read of the horror of the last moments of those in […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has launched a range of events to mark Diabetes Awareness Week. Aiming to tackle the daily challenges facing those living with the condition, Mr Dickson unveiled a series of events at Stormont on Monday. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “In Northern Ireland over 70,000 people are living with diabetes, and that number […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has expressed his condolences following the tragic death in Nice of a Northern Ireland fan from Ballymena. It is understood Darren Rodgers (24) was on his own when he fell eight metres onto a rocky beach after the Northern Ireland match in the French city on Sunday. David Ford MLA […]