Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has officially become the next Lord Mayor of Belfast. The sixth Alliance Councillor to take on the role, Kate laid out her vision as a Lord Mayor for everyone, under the umbrella of her theme for the year ‘Our Belfast’. Her opening remarks also included a nod to the role children […]
Belfast City Council is set to consider a new ‘Happy to Chat’ bench initiative across the city, after a proposal by Alliance Councillor Carole Howard moved to the next stage. Starting with repurposing a bench in the grounds of City Hall, the scheme aims to combat loneliness by providing a place for people to come […]
Alliance Councillor Sian Mulholland has welcomed news that Naíscoil na Seolta, the first Irish language nursery school to be based in East Belfast, has been given the go ahead to be situated in the grounds of Braniel Primary School. Cllr Mulholland has paid tribute to all those involved in the driving the opportunity forward, as […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said he was delighted to received cross-party support for his proposal to see a statue of a noted anti-slavery campaigner in the grounds of City Hall. The proposal will now face an equality impact assessment before a final decision will be made at full Council. Michael added: “Mary Ann McCracken […]
Belfast has a chance to showcase its diverse side with a statue of a noted anti-slavery campaigner, Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said. Councillor Long was speaking ahead of a meeting of Belfast City Council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee tomorrow (Friday) at which a proposal to erect a monument to Mary Ann McCracken will […]
Belfast City Council has given its support for an Alliance motion calling for sign languages to be added to the school curriculum in Northern Ireland. East Belfast Councillor Ross McMullan, who brought the motion, said the Council’s unanimous support was an “important show of solidarity and support” to the local deaf community. “An accessible and […]
Belfast City Council has backed an Alliance motion to call on the Minister for Communities for Northern Ireland to bring forward the Disability Strategy to improve enforcement of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 25 years on since it came into law. Speaking after his motion passed at Belfast City Council to note the 25th anniversary […]
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Kate Nicholl has welcomed a cross-party commitment to supporting local organisations aimed at tackling poverty and helping those in need throughout the festive period. Speaking after a special meeting, which saw a proposal pass to enable the Council to direct funds to leading charities struggling to cope with demand this Christmas, […]
Alliance Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has said Mid and East Antrim Borough Council “made repeated attempts” to block Councillors asking key questions regarding the Council’s appearance at a fundraising dinner for Ian Paisley MP. Councillor O’Lynn, who was speaking after a special Council meeting brought by Alliance to seek answers for ratepayers due to the recent […]
Alliance Councillor Sian Mulholland will highlight the plight of the creative industries across Belfast at a Council meeting tonight, as the pandemic, lockdown and subsequent restrictions have left the sector in crisis. Speaking as the delay in rolling out an allocated £29 million in funding continues, Sian added the potential loss of knowledge, skills and […]