Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed clarity from the Executive on the wearing of face coverings indoors. Following today’s Executive meeting, it was announced face coverings should be worn in shops and other enclosed spaces from this Monday (August 10), with an information campaign to highlight it to the public over coming weeks. “Despite the […]
Alliance MLAs have welcomed new guidance allowing people more flexibility to access help from carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The new guidance from the Department of Health will allow more flexibility around direct payments from Trusts. Direct payments are given to people who have been assessed as needing help but who have decided to buy […]
Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey has said plans to open ‘Open Ormeau’ are a fantastic opportunity to drive footfall back to the area, a move which will only benefit the local community. The initiative aims to see the four lane road reduced to two at a key section, with the extra lanes utilised by businesses and […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said an additional £600 million allocated to Northern Ireland to fight effects of the pandemic must be allocated without delay, as too many people continue to suffer the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Muir was speaking after the additional money was confirmed, expressing concern that with no […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has expressed frustration at the lack of comprehensive preventative action in meat factories, as a cluster of infections linked to factory in Ballymena. The danger in meat factories was already well established. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I raised publicly, including in an Assembly Question exactly a month ago, the […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said the admission by the Public Health Agency that there have been sixteen clusters since 22 May means the nature of those clusters must be revealed. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I myself had asked Assembly Questions about the nature of apparent outbreaks in particular locations, and about what […]
There is a huge opportunity to develop north-south co-operation on a range of issues, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said, after meeting with the new Taoiseach. Dr Farry was speaking after leading a party delegation to speak with Micheál Martin at the Stormont Hotel. He said it was a useful and productive meeting […]
An independent investigation into events during the Bobby Storey funeral at Roselawn Crematorium is needed to get answers for the families affected, Alliance Councillor Sian Mulholland has said. Councillor Mulholland was speaking after seconding a successful motion at a special meeting of Belfast City Council, calling for such an inquiry. It passed with 36 votes […]
We need to ensure the needs of those with sight loss are met as the coronavirus regulations begin to lift, Alliance MLAs have said, after the Guide Dogs charity maintaining social distance would be difficult for many blind people in our towns and cities. The organisation said while it welcomed attempts by the Infrastructure and […]
It is vital the needs of rural areas are met in any pandemic recovery plans from the Executive, Alliance Rural Affairs spokesperson John Blair MLA has said. Mr Blair said while it was important the economy was given help to restart following the COVID-19 crisis, it was equally vital particular solutions were created for more […]