Alliance Party General Secretary, Allan Leonard, today welcomed a Westminster Parliament initiative to send out a newsletter to first time voters. It is called the ‘Voting Times’ and is being sent to every person on their 18th birthday. Allan Leonard said: “This is a great scheme which I hope will boost voter turnout and engage […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has stated that the Secretary of State’s plan to reduce the number of government departments could cause chaos when the crude d’Hondt carve up takes place. Mr Hain today announced that the number of government departments could reduce from 11 to 6. Cllr Ford MLA said: “While Alliance supports the […]
Alliance Party Victoria Councillor, Mervyn Jones, has welcomed the Housing Executive’s announcement of an improvement programme for dwellings in East Belfast. Cllr Jones, who is a member of the Council’s housing liaison committee, said: “I am very pleased the Hosing Executive has committed itself to this vital regeneration scheme. “Its great news that 253 properties […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor, Alan Lawther, has demanded that the government’s £59 million renewable energy scheme be put in place immediately. Cllr Lawther’s appeal comes in the wake of reports that the project will be delayed or even scrapped. Cllr Lawther stated: “The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment must implement the renewable energy scheme as […]
Alliance Party Chair and Coleraine representative, Yvonne Boyle, has called for a review of safety mechanisms on Northern Irish beaches after a 15 year old boy tragically drowned at Whiterocks beach near Portrush. Yvonne Boyle said: “I was shocked and saddened to hear that a 15 year old boy had drowned at Whiterocks beach. “I […]
The Alliance Party’s youth wing has said the positive steps taken by the European Commission to ensure that consumers receive a fair deal when it comes to travelling and using mobile phones in other EU countries are to be greatly welcomed, as they will enable people to travel and do business more easily across Ireland […]
Alliance Party Newcastle Representative, Neil Powell, has stated that an environmental protection agency could have prevented the pollution of the River Shimna near Newcastle, which resulted in the loss of 3,000 fish. The Alliance Party has long campaigned for the creation of an Environmental Protection Agency for Northern Ireland. Neil Powell said: “Its tragic to […]
Alliance Party Education Spokeperson, Jayne Dunlop, has demanded that Peter Hain recognise that integrated education is the best option in helping create a shared future in Northern Ireland. She called for the Secretary of State to promote integrated education, following the keynote speech which he yesterday delivered on a shared future. Jayne Dunlop said: “Peter […]
Last month I accompanied a group of young Indian cricketers while they were being shown around Stormont. While they were having lunch afterwards I was able to talk to some of the young Sikh members of the team about their impressions of Belfast. I have never been more ashamed of being from Belfast as I […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has demanded that Sinn Fein endorse policing and justice in Northern Ireland, after Peter Hain’s recent comments on their involvement in policing matters. Cllr Ford MLA said: “There is no excuse for Sinn Fein not to co-operate formally with the police. Sinn Fein need to formally endorse the policing structure […]