Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has stated that measures must be taken to provide more affordable housing to buy and rent in Northern Ireland. He stated that many key workers like nurses, teachers and firefighters are unable to afford housing due to massive price rises, and a scheme used in London has helped […]
Alliance Party Spokesman Cllr Tom Campbell has attacked the idea of loyalist paramilitaries establishing neighbourhood watch groups in a bid to gain funding from the government. He stated that in light of the recent robberies carried out on five pensioners in County Antrim, the police must act to stop paramilitary thugs trying to exploit local […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Cllr Alan Lawther, has stated that town centre shopping and regeneration is the way forward for business in Northern Ireland. He stated that the run up to Christmas emphasizes the importance of town centres on both a retail and community basis. He also backed the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) reviving […]
Alliance Assembly member Kieran McCarthy has stated that in order to have top quality policing, Northern Ireland must have world class training facilities. Kieran McCarthy spoke in today’s Assembly debate on the proposed new policing college. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “Quality policing requires quality training. We must have world-class facilities so that the next generation […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MLA, has slammed the Conservatives in the House of Lords for lacking the courage to stand up to the government and defer tap tax. Her comments follow last night’s vote which saw only 13 Tory peers vote for David Trimble’s amendment and the rest abstaining. The East Belfast Assembly Member […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson on older people Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed his shock and disgust after five pensioners across County Antrim were robbed last night in separate incidents. He stated that everything possible should be done to catch the perpetrators and such crimes must result in tough sentences to act as a strong deterrent. Kieran […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has today in the Assembly slammed proposals to remove second fire engines from twelve towns across Northern Ireland, stating that this measure would put lives at risk. He stated that the one billion pounds wasted on segregation every year in Northern Ireland would be better spent on maintaining […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has backed proposed equality protections laws and has hit out at the DUP for whipping up unfounded fears in a sad bid to discriminate against gay people. He spoke on the issue in today’s Assembly plenary session. David Ford said: “Alliance strongly supports these regulations. It is sad that over-exaggerated fears […]
Alliance Skerries by election candidate, Barney Fitzpatrick has stated that for fairness and value for money local people should vote for Alliance on Wednesday 13 December. Barney was runner-up in Skerries in last year’s full council election. The by-election was forced by Ulster Unionists, after they prevented Barney from being co-opted onto Coleraine Borough Council […]
Young Alliance East Antrim representative Pete Milner has responded to the findings in a report on reservoirs in Northern Ireland by saying that climate change cannot be addressed within a sectarian political system. Pete Milner stated: “The areas outlined in the Sweeney report on water standards in Northern Ireland are of huge concern. It is […]