Alliance Leader David Ford has stated that Skerries by-election candidate Barney Fitzpatrick means fairness and value for money for everyone in Skerrries. During his visit to Portstewart today, David Ford stated that a by-election forced by Ulster Unionists less than two weeks before Christmas was a gross waste of public money. He said that fairness […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson, Cllr Alan Lawther, has welcomed news that the number of people using cycle lanes in Belfast has increased by 50% over the past five years. He stated that the figures showed the demand for more government investment in cycle lanes to get more cars off the road, in order to protect the […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has slammed as hypocritical Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh for not asking for co-operating with the police on the Omagh bomb or the killing of Garda Jerry McCabe, yet backing Sinn Fein joining policing committees. Tom Campbell said that any hypocritical halfway house approach would not be acceptable […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Cllr Stewart Dickson, has blasted government plans for water charging and subsequent privatisation, stating that they could pose a serious public health risk. He stated some people using meters may unfortunately try to minimise mains water consumption and use alternative means of disposing of sewage. This, as documented in England, could lead […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has slammed Government plans to privatise water without consultation, saying they amount to giving out shares in segregation. The Strangford MLA stated: “The revelation that a private equity partner is being brought into the water reforms picture constitutes a further denial of democracy and surrender to segregation. “This all […]
Alliance Assembly Member Kieran McCarthy has stated that the new gas price deal must deliver better value for money for the people of Northern Ireland. He said he hoped that it was not just a PR stunt and he hoped that it will deliver benefits to all. He stated that gas prices have risen to […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson, Sean Neeson MLA, has slammed Water Service for considering derogatory and discriminatory systems for collecting water charges. He stated that the labelling of people in certain areas as ‘rock bottom’ and the fact that people in lower income areas might be given less time to pay bills are disgraceful. He said that […]
Alliance Leader David Ford met the Secretary of State Peter Hain and demanded that he keep real pressure on Sinn Fein and the DUP to fulfil all their commitments in the St Andrews Agreement. He stated that it was of paramount importance that government does all in its power to ensure Sinn Fein signs up […]
Alliance Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has welcomed the launch of 16 days of activism to combat gender violence, starting at a conference in Belfast today. Women’s Aid stated that the PSNI deal with a domestic violence incident every 22 minutes. The Belfast conference will be attended by delegates from the health, police and women’s sector […]
Coleraine Alliance Representative, Paddy McGowan has stated that fairness is the main issue in the forthcoming Skerries by-election campaign. He stated that fairness dictates that Alliance candidate Barney Fitzpatrick should win the by-election has he finished runner-up in last year’s full election. Paddy McGowan said: “Barney Fitzpatrick deserves this seat as he was the runner-up […]