South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has called for a mechanism to be put in place urgently for MLAs to work with MPs to deliver on the requirement passed by Parliament for the UK Government to produce regulations for services to meet the reproductive rights of women in Northern Ireland. Ms Bradshaw was speaking after the […]
Alliance Councillor Peter Lavery has called for builders of a bonfire posing a serious risk to people and property in Portadown to removed or reduce it before it causes damage to property or injury to residents. The bonfire, in the Corcrain Drive/Redmanville area of the town, is close to several blocks of flats and other […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said today is a historic day, after MPs voted to extend equal marriage to Northern Ireland if an Executive is not reformed by October 21. MPs voted 383-73 in favour of the amendment, brought by Labour’s Conor McGinn, in the House of Commons. It means equal marriage will be […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said taking action against those supplying tyres for local bonfires may act as a deterrent against them being used in future. Mrs Long was speaking after the London Road bonfire had 1,8000 tyres removed on Sunday. More were then removed from the Avoniel pyre yesterday. Mrs Long has now […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said people should be angry at the biggest two parties once again shirking their responsibilities and leaving key decisions to Westminster. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw was speaking as MPs debated legislation to extend the timeframe in which the Secretary of State has to legally call a new Assembly election. […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said people should be angry at the biggest two parties once again shirking their responsibilities and leaving key decisions to Westminster. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw was speaking as MPs debated legislation to extend the timeframe in which the Secretary of State has to legally call a new Assembly election. […]
Alliance Titanic Councillor Michelle Kelly has said it is totally unacceptable Avoniel Leisure Centre has been forced to close temporarily after debris was used to block the entrance. The rubbish was placed across the entrance to the centre, forcing its closure today (Sunday). It is believed to be in relation to the bonfire on the […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said responses to a consultation on legacy by the Northern Ireland Office shows a “clear rejection” of the idea of a statute of limitation for crimes committed during the Troubles. The document, based on around 17,000 public responses last year, states ‘many were clear that victims, survivors and […]
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly has said urgent answers are needed after an autistic pupil was left on a bus by himself for four hours in Co Tyrone. The eight-year-old is believed to have been left in the vehicle outside the Education Authority depot in Killyclogher. He was due to attend a summer scheme at […]
Alliance Integrated Education spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said a joint nomination of the Integrated Education Fund and Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education for the Nobel Peace Prize is well-deserved recognition of both organisations. The nomination of the IEF and NICIE for the prestigious award was made by a number of MPs, TDs and […]