Ballymena Alliance Party Representative Jayne Dunlop has backed the pitbull amnesty in the town, which was launched today. Pitbull owners have been given the whole of January to hand over these dogs to the authorities without facing prosecution. The initiative is the first of its kind in the UK. Jayne Dunlop said: “This scheme will […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford MLA has warned that further fundamental questions remain if stable, devolved government is to be achieved. In his New Year Message, David Ford stated: “We end 2006 in a flurry of activity aimed at ensuring that Sinn Féin finally lives up to its commitments to supporting the police and accepting […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the decision to remove a row of shops in Ballyhackamore from the open market, and said there now exists an opportunity to negotiate an outcome for the benefit of the whole community. Naomi Long stated: “This decision is in the interests of all concerned – the traders, […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has said Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams must make a positive recommendation on policing to his party, otherwise any meetings held on the subject in January will be meaningless. David Ford stated: “A comprehensive Sinn Féin move on policing is long overdue. However, any move which gives a clear recommendation […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA and Deputy Leader Naomi Long this morning attended a protest aimed at keeping a row of shops, including a newsagent, chip shop, fruit and vegetable shop, hairdressers, alarm business and bakery, open in the centre of Ballyhackamore. She expressed her support for the traders and said that the impact of closure […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned racist abuse of South Belfast candidate Anna Lo on Nazi network website. The racist comments were made after an article about Anna Lo’s selection as an Alliance candidate were David Ford said: “This despicable act illustrates a very nasty streak of racism and must be strongly condemned. “The overwhelmingly […]
Antrim Alliance Councillors David Ford and Alan Lawther have criticised the decision by the Education Minister to refuse funding for the proposed Antrim integrated college. They said: “It is outrageous for the Minister to turn down the proposed new integrated college on the basis that Parkhall College may transform to integrated status, when there is […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has welcomed the publication of an opinion poll survey indicating that around 80% of those surveyed had confidence in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Cllr Campbell, a member of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership, said: “This survey has concluded that nearly four out of five people of those surveyed had some, […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has stated that government must do all in its power to tackle gender inequalities. She commented following Minister David Hanson’s launch of Northern Ireland’s first gender equality strategy. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “Gender inequalities exist in every area of our society and everyday lives. I hope that this government strategy […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that assistance for people wanting to quit smoking in advance of next year’s ban is essential. He welcomed today’s announcement that the government is launching an advertising campaign to promote services aimed at helping smokers quit. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “As a former smoker myself, I know […]