East Belfast Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has welcomed the launch of the ‘We The 15’ campaign which has launched ahead of the Paralympic Games. The campaign – led by the International Paralympic Committee and International Disability Alliance – aims to be the ‘biggest human rights movement’ in history, transforming the lives of the 1.2 billion […]
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 […]
Alliance representatives have met with the Infrastructure Minister to discuss recently announced plans regarding the proposed Tillysburn Park and Ride and the Sydenham Greenway. The meeting, which was attended by party representatives from East Belfast and North Down, including Chris Lyttle MLA, Andrew Muir MLA and Councillors Gillian Greer, Martin McRandal, Ross McMullan and Sian […]
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 Councillors are aiming to make it easier to enjoy open, public spaces as the current Covid-19 restrictions continue, suggesting ‘Parklets’ as the way forward for meet ups outdoors. East Belfast Councillors Ross McMullan and Peter McReynolds brought a motion suggesting a greater use of Parklets to City Growth and Regeneration committee last night, where […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has confirmed Belfast City Hall will be lit in the colours of the Lebanese flag tonight, after he made the request following yesterday’s devastating explosions in Beirut. Ross – who lived in Lebanon for a time almost ten years ago – secured the move after the tragedy which saw at least […]
Belfast City Council residents now won’t have to overpay when it comes to making a high hedges complaint, after Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan ensured the cost was brought into line with elsewhere in Northern Ireland. Previously bringing a motion to Council, Ross said it was “absolutely appalling” Belfast residents faced payments around £350 to make […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has said Belfast City Council’s Covid-19 response and long-term recovery plan must deliver on the Council’s commitments to be inclusive of disabled people and older people calling on the Local Government authority to commit to being a globally leading city on inclusion and accessibility. The East Belfast Councillor was speaking as […]
Those with mobility issues need to be involved with any plans to introduce further pavement cafes in Belfast, Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has said. Ormiston Councillor Mr McMullan said while the Infrastructure Minister’s recent call for Councils to have a ‘flexible and pragmatic approach’ to the use of on-street seating for cafes and bars was […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has said a wider roll out of more 20mph zones across Belfast could play a key part in the City’s Covid-19 recovery as a greater push is put on active travel. The Alliance team in Belfast City Hall has been keen to see this project move forward for some time, with […]