Yvonne Boyle, Alliance Party Chair, has supported the role of the arts in addressing serial sectarianism. Speaking at the close of the recent John Hewitt Summer School in Armagh: ‘Finding the Nation: New Entities & New Identities’, she said: ‘This week’s integrated Summer School has again shown that the arts can lead people to consider […]
Alliance Party Enterprise Spokesperson, Sean Neeson, has backed a consultation on the development of an all-island electricity market. Sean Neeson said: “Its great news that a consultation is taking place on the development of an all-island energy market. “I am pleased to see regulators from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland establishing such a […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has slammed the UDA, stating that it must shut down for good instead of merely changing its leadership in North Belfast. David Ford’s comments come after the UDA announced that new leadership had been appointed in North Belfast to replace Andre and Ihab Shoukri. David Ford said: “This move is […]
Alliance Party Castlereagh Councillor, Sara Duncan, has condemned the Minister, Maria Eagle, for her hypocrisy on the issue of libraries. Maria Eagle recently stated that libraries should be accessible to all and should open at the right times; however, Sara Duncan believes that the Minister has not provided enough funding to help these criteria be […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor, Judith Cochrane, has rebuked Education Minister, Maria Eagle, for stating that libraries should have easy access and good opening hours, but failing miserably to deliver this type of service in the SEELB area. Cllr. Cochrane said: “Maria Eagle’s comment on libraries have a strong whiff of hypocrisy about them. On one hand, […]
Speaking on the anniversary of the IRA statement, Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has acknowledged the progress that has been made, but has challenged the governments to exert pressure in the run up to the October IMC report in order to address all outstanding issues. Dr Farry stated: “On the anniversary of the July […]
Alliance Party General Secretary, Stephen Farry, has participated as a panellist at A Forum on the Future of Irish-America organised by the Washington-Ireland Program Alumni Initiative on Wednesday 26 July on Capitol Hill, Washington DC. Speaking before the meeting, Stephen Farry stated: “Both parts of Ireland have benefited enormously from their relationship with the United […]
North Antrim Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop, has condemned a robbery on a Ballymoney post. The robbery took place this morning at Killans sub-post office on the Bendooragh Road. Jayne Dunlop stated: “I was shocked and saddened when I heard that a sub-post office in Ballymoney had been robbed this morning. “This post office provides a […]
Alliance Pottinger Councillor, Maíre Hendron condemned this morning’s arson attack on a petrol station on the Ravenhill Road. A shopping trolley stand and a sign at the petrol station were founded on fire by the emergency services when they arrived on the scene. Cllr Hendron said: “I strongly condemn those involved in an arson attack […]
Alliance Strangford Assembly Member, Kieran McCarthy, has condemned unionists on Ards Council for interfering in the business of Down Council. At last night’s meeting of Ards Council, Kieran McCarthy rebuked unionists for tabling a motion against Down Council’s plan to build a new administrative office. The Ards Councillor stated: “It is absolutely unacceptable that unionists […]