Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has attacked the UDA for using the Belfast City Council-owned Ballysillan Leisure Centre to hold a meeting in last night. The East Belfast Councillor and Assembly Member stated: “Its disgraceful that a paramilitary organisation held a meeting in a council-owned facility. This leisure centre provides a valuable service to […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has reacted to news of a 200-strong meeting to discuss the future of the UDA by saying the only topic for discussion should be its winding up. David Ford stated: “There is nothing further to discuss about the UDA. The only thing people want to hear is that it is […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has criticised the Prime Minister for failing to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, when large numbers of civilian are being killed. David Ford stated that Tony Blair’s unwillingness to act quickly in the Middle East contrasts with his behaviour on Northern Ireland. David Ford has asked […]
Alliance Party Belfast Councillor, Mervyn Jones, has said that to break the political deadlock, parties must work together in the Assembly, the same as they do in City Hall. His comments come on the day that Belfast City Hall celebrates its centenary. Cllr Jones stated: “Belfast City Hall is a magnificent building and has served […]
Alliance Party Larne Representative, Elena Aceves-Cully, has called on government to provide more funding for the improvement to public transport. Her comments come after £400 million was earmarked by government to improved the roads infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Ms Aceves-Cully, who is Secretary of the Larne Line Passenger Group, said: “I want to see government […]
Alliance Assembly Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said roads funding announced by the Government must be used efficiently to make rural roads safer, and called for comparable investment in public transport. The Strangford MLA stated: “People in rural communities across Northern Ireland are aware of the abysmal neglect of country roads in Northern Ireland. We […]
Newtownabbey Mayor, Lynn Frazer, has slammed those involved in an arson attack on Newtownabbey Community High School. The school had a music room and music equipment damaged in the attack on Sunday The Alliance Party Councillor said: “The arson attack on Newtownabbey High School is abhorrent. “There have been a large number of arson attacks […]
Alliance Party Larne Representative, Elena Aceves-Cully, has backed plans to revamp Greenisland railway station, but has called on Translink to do more to improve the condition of local stations. It was announced that a group of local volunteers will clean and re-paint the station. Ms Aceves-Cully said: “Its great news that volunteers are going to […]
Ballymena Alliance representative Jayne Dunlop has condemned those that carried out an arson attack on a school in Ballymena on Sunday. A mobile classroom at St Louis Primary School on the Cullybackey Road was damaged in the fire. Jayne Dunlop said: “I strongly condemn those involved in this wanton act of arson. This is one […]
Alliance Vice Chair and Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has called for a review of the pricing policy for special collections of rubbish, and items such as furniture and white goods for people in Castlereagh. At this month’s Council meeting he called for the Council to provide the service for those on benefits for free or […]