Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy, has backed Ursula Quinn’s campaign to promote road safety. Ms Quinn, whose daughter, Shauna, died in a road accident, will walk from Lurgan to Ballybrittas in County Laois, to raise road safety awareness. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “I strongly support Ursula Quinn’s campaign to raise cross-border awareness on […]
Ballymena Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop, has backed a Parades Commission decision to restrict a nationalist parade due to take place in Ballymena on 9 August. The parade has been confined to Fisherwick Crescent and the accompanying band is only allowed to play a single drumbeat. Jayne Dunlop said: “While I would have preferred that in […]
Alliance Vice Chair and Castlereagh Councillor, Michael Long, has condemned those involved in the robbery of the Bank of Ireland on the Ballygowan Road in Castlereagh. The police reported that the robbery took place between 1740 BST on Tuesday and 0755 BST on Wednesday. Cllr. Long said, “I strongly condemn those involved in the robbery […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy, has condemned the government for spending almost £11,000 on attending sporting events in the Republic of Ireland. The trips were taken by the Secretary of State his officials. The Strangford Assembly Member said: “I am shocked that almost £11,000 was spent by Peter Hain and his officials on going […]
Newtownabbey Mayor, Lynn Frazer, has called on the public to contact police if they see any suspicious activity around schools in the area, following eight attacks on schools in Newtownabbey in recent weeks. The Alliance Party Councillor stated: “These attacks are absolutely disgraceful and I strongly condemn those that commit such wanton acts of vandalism. […]
Alliance Party Economy Spokesperson, Sean Neeson, supports the establishment of a rates working group for Northern Ireland. The creation of the group will be announced by Peter Hain today. The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “I am pleased that there is all-party agreement in support of the manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland, and that a […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has condemned the Secretary of State for being too quick in stating that the IRA has ceased centrally-organised criminality. David Ford spoke in the wake of Peter Hain’s comments after his meeting with Irish Government Ministers today. The South Antrim Assembly Member said: “This statement is unhelpful and it will […]
The Alliance Party has welcomed the statement by Stormont Minister David Hanson that the police are central to the way in which community restorative justice schemes operate and that this is said to be “non-negotiable”. The comments follow the publication of new draft Government proposals as part of a public consultation process on the issue. […]
Tap tax will wash our most precious resource down the drain – Fitzpatrick Alliance Party Coleraine representative, Barnie Fitzpatrick, has called upon government to encourage people to conserve water and promote water conservation policies. Mr Fitzpatrick believes that the government’s plans to impose water charging will jeopardise efforts to conserve water in the long term. […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has welcomed the publication of guidelines for community restorative justice(CRJ) schemes, as set out by David Hanson today. Mr Ford, however, was concerned that the document was not clear enough in outlining the vetting procedure for individuals involved in projects. The South Antrim Assembly Member said: “I am very glad […]