Belfast Alliance Party Councillor, Maíre Hendron, has stated that the creation of an £8 million business park in East Belfast will provide a much-needed boost to the economy in the area. The business park, which will be situated in four acres of derelict land at Ormeau Embankment and Ravenhill Reach, will provide around 270 jobs […]
Former Belfast Lord Mayor, Tom Ekin is tabling a motion in Belfast City Council calling for rates hikes to be scrapped and replaced with a fair regional income tax. The Alliance Party Councillor has stated that Alliance have called for such measures since 1972. The Belfast Councillor said: “The scrapping of this unfair system is […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry has hailed the new protocols for community restorative justice as a step forward. His comments come on the day that Justice Minister, David Hanson, launched a consultation on the draft protocols. Dr Stephen Farry said: “Alliance is pleased that the NIO are going out to a second round of […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, has demanded that all councils in Northern Ireland implement consistent recycling policies. He has called for the same type of bins to be used in all areas so that everyone knows exactly what can be recycled across Northern Ireland. He stated that such measures would increase recycling here. The Carrickfergus […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair, Cllr Michael Long, has slammed threats on an Irish Diplomat that have resulted in her leaving Belfast. Aine De Baroid works with the Irish President’s husband, Martin McAleese, in his discussions with loyalists to seek a lasting peace deal. The Castlereagh Councillor said: “These threats are a sickening development. I am […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson Elena Aceves-Cully has said a stronger reminder is needed to people to register to vote, and urged people who have not sent back their forms to do so urgently. The Larne Town representative and 2005 Council candidate stated: “The message has not gone out strongly enough that people need to register to […]
Alliance Party Representative in Ballymena Jayne Dunlop has expressed her shock at the death of a woman in suspicious circumstances in the town this evening. Speaking having visited the scene, Ms Dunlop, a former Ballymena Councillor, stated: “I am shocked at the death of a woman in what appear to be very suspicious circumstances. “The […]
Alliance Party Culture Spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has stated that more assistance must be provided for local television drama productions to ensure that the Northern Ireland TV production sector can become globally renowned. His call comes on the day that senior figures from the world of television met at the W5 in Belfast to take […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has called on government to prioritise integrated schools as opposed to shared schooling, to help build on the success that integrated education has had over the past 25 years. His comments come on the day that Lagan College, the first integrated school to open in Northern Ireland, celebrated its 25th […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair Cllr Michael Long has slammed government funding for a loyalist research project and stated that money should be put into improving much-needed public services in those areas. His comments come after the government announced that £135,000 would be provided for a Farset loyalist conflict research project. The Castlereagh Councillor said: “This […]