Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has stated that the Alliance proposal of a local income tax will stop disgraceful water charges as well as preventing unjust rates hikes. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “Water charges and rates hikes punish those on low incomes and must be scrapped immediately. To create a fair mechanism, […]
The Alliance Party Leader, David Ford has paid tribute to former Alliance Party election candidate and member of the party executive, Julian Crozier, who sadly passed away this morning. Julian Crozier was a longstanding member of the Alliance Party, having joined in 1995 after retiring from a public service career. He stood as an Alliance […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long has stated that other parties will do nothing on rates except play the blame game with direct rule Ministers, and tinkering with a fundamentally flawed rates system, whereas Alliance remains focused on providing a solution to the rates crisis. Alliance is calling for the rates system to be scrapped […]
Ballymena Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has demanded the end of the disgraceful campaign of attacks in Ballymena to ensure that police can implement their 12 month plan for the town. Her comments come after the Ballymena District Commander, Terry Shevlin, said that he had suspended the area’s 12 month policing plan to divert all resources […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has said the failure of parties which formed the last Executive to raise the rates issue with Minister David Hanson is evidence of how they have failed the people of Northern Ireland on the issue. David Ford stated: “Right from the moment the rates reform process was initiated by Sean […]
Ballymena Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has called on the police to provide information on the motive of Tuesday morning’s attack on Harryville Chapel, to ensure that tension in the area is minimised Jayne Dunlop said: “In light of allegation of graffiti in the north end of the town attacking Sinn Fein, I wonder whether dissident […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative, Jayne Dunlop, has condemned racist attacks on two houses in Dervock in North Antrim. Windows were smashed in the attacks, which took place in McArthur Avenue estate last Friday. Jayne Dunlop said: “These racist attacks are absolutely disgusting. It is shocking to hear that two families were attacked in the same […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, has slammed Robert McCartney’s comments on rates as unhelpful and inadvisable. Stewart Dickson said that the best way to scrap this unfair rates system would be to get the Assembly up and running again so that we can implement a fairer scheme. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “Robert McCartney’s comments on […]
Alliance Spokesperson, Cllr Alan Lawther, has called on government to make it easier for people to apply for grants to install solar panels. He has demanded that government cut bureaucracy to ensure people are not put off applying for the grants which help them to install green energy systems. Alan Lawther’s comments come on the […]
The Alliance Party has stated that Northern Ireland’s adoption laws need to be changed. They suggested changes in their response to the DHSS consultation on revising adoption laws, entitled ‘Adopting the Future’. Alliance Party Leader, David Ford stated: “Northern Ireland’s adoption laws need to be revised. Adoption law must continue to be centred around the […]