Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy, has welcomed the measure to give pardons to 300 First World War veterans that were executed for military offences. The move was announced today by Defence Secretary, Des Browne. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “I am glad that those who were executed for military offences in the first world […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long and local Alliance Councillor Michael Long will tomorrow lead an Alliance deputation to meet with the Commissioners of the South Eastern Education and Library Board to plea for them to keep Lisnasharragh High School open. Cllr Naomi Long has welcomed the decision of the Commissioners to hear the deputations […]
Alliance East Antrim Assembly member Séan Neeson has said courts must use the full force hate crime legislation to punish those guilty of racist attacks. Speaking an attack in Newtownabbey, Alderman Neeson stated: “Like most people, I am appalled at the growing number of racist attacks in Northern Ireland. “Most people will also be disappointed […]
Alliance Party Assembly Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has said it is essential that prescription fraud is tackled as part of the drive to maximise efficiency in the health service. The Strangford Assembly member stated: “The Alliance Party has been challenging the Government on the waste of £1 billion each year on segregated services, and this […]
Young Alliance Chairperson Cllr Ian James Parsley has reacted to an Ulster Unionist review of its Assembly link-up to the PUP by saying that Young Unionists will be judged on whether or not they apply pressure to end the link. Cllr Parsley stated: “In response to the latest threats against a journalist by the organization […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy, has welcomed measures to cut dental waiting lists for people with learning difficulties, although he criticised the delay in dealing with the issue. The Eastern Health Board today announced that they had signed a contract with Causeway Hospital to help cut waiting lists, following a campaign by BBC Northern […]
Laganbank Alliance Party Representative, Allan Leonard, has slammed those that carried out a robbery on a bank security van at the Ulster Bank on the Ormeau Road this morning. A security guard was injured in the robbery which took place at 1100 BST today. Allan Leonard stated: “I strongly condemn this robbery and am appalled […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor, Tom Campbell, has backed new legislation which will help eradicate illegal taxis in Northern Ireland. The legislation which was launched by David Cairns today will ensure that the public get a better deal and will boost lawful taxi drivers. Cllr Campbell said: “I strongly support the new legislation on taxis. The legislation […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford, has stated that the Ulster Unionists have bowed to pressure from decent people to break their grubby link to the PUP. His comments follow Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader, Danny Kennedy’s statement that they will review their links with the PUP. The South Antrim Assembly Member stated: “The Ulster Unionists are backtracking […]
Strangford Alliance Assembly Member, Kieran McCarthy, has hit out at DUP Ards Councillors’ plans to sell off stretches of coastline and other important public spaces to property developers. The Ards Councillor said: “The DUP Ards Councillors’ proposal to sell off important pieces of public land is an absolute disgrace. “The land which could go up […]