Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has said we all must do more to combat racism in society, after a mural dedicated to Maya Angelou was defaced in East Belfast. Speaking after the discovery, Michelle said: “This mural was about creating hope and inspiring all those who saw it, yet the actions of a minority has brought […]
Alliance Titanic Councillor Michelle Kelly has condemned those responsible for a stabbing that took place in East Belfast. Police received a report at around 12:15am that “the victim was set upon by three males, stabbed several times in the back and beaten around the head in an alleyway in the vicinity of Clandeboye Street […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has confirmed funding will now be available to take forward a new phase of the alleygates scheme, after the Alliance party secured the necessary financial spend as part of the rate setting process. Speaking at the monthly Council meeting, Michelle said this would also allow more communities to transform their alleyways. […]
Belfast City Council is to assess how it can provide a new funding stream aimed at helping local communities hoping to transform their alleyways, thanks to Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly. The move follows the previous success of projects including the Wildflower Alley, with Council now set to liaise with the Department for Communities, Infrastructure and […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has said suicide awareness training must be an available resource for citizens, staff and elected representatives alike, as she called on Belfast City Council to be a civic leader in the area. The East Belfast Councillor will bring a motion to this Wednesday’s Council meeting aiming at putting the relevant training […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has highlighted how raising awareness about the impacts of menopause on women can make for a better workplace. Councillor Kelly was speaking after Belfast City Council supported her motion to work with organisations, such as trade unions, to ensure that Belfast City Council and its staff are menopause aware. Councillor Kelly […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has condemned those behind a sectarian hate crime in East Belfast. Paint was thrown at the window of a house in the Mount area around 9.10pm yesterday (Friday). No-one was injured in the incident, which police are treating as a sectarian hate crime. “I utterly condemn those behind this incident,” said […]
The Alliance Party met with senior PSNI officers at Police Headquarters on Friday morning, outlining a range of concerns about the recent issues around bonfires and flags. The delegation included Councillor Michael Long, Councillor Michelle Kelly and Councillor Eric Hanvey as well as Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA and Policing Board member John Blair MLA. […]
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 Councillor Michelle Kelly has said she is pleased after the Belfast City Council town solicitor confirmed he is looking into the issue of abortion imagery on stalls in the city centre. Councillor Kelly, along with several party colleagues and members of other parties, brought the matter to the attention of the Council last month, […]