Alliance Ards Alderman Kieran McCarthy has expressed delight at the announcement that his appeals to remove the “Berlin Wall” in Killyleagh have been heeded and the wall will be removed. The Strangford Assembly member stated: “It is brilliant news for everyone that this wall will be removed by mutual consent. There is recognition across the […]
Alliance representatives in North Down have expressed relief that programmes of neighbourhood renewal will proceed in disadvantaged areas, after a threat to funding was lifted. Responding to a Government announcement that 15 areas, including Bangor, Newtownards, Glengormley and Carrickfergus, would benefit from the neighbourhood renewal scheme, North Down MLA and Alliance Social Development Assembly Spokesperson […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has expressed regret that the Governments have not taken account of wider social issues, in particular the need to build a shared future. But he also warned other parties against further sectarian stand-off and posturing, saying it was up to all parties to engage seriously to find agreement on the […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said political leaders must wake up to the reality that people are fed up with them repeating the same old mistakes. The East Belfast Assembly member stated: “Most people I speak to have no expectation or enthusiasm for the political process, because they are fed up with occasional flurries […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said political leaders must wake up to the reality that people are fed up with them repeating the same old mistakes. The East Belfast Assembly member stated: “Most people I speak to have no expectation or enthusiasm for the political process, because they are fed up with occasional flurries […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has called upon the British and Irish Governments to request a special ad hoc report from the Independent Monitoring Commission into the Donaldson murder. The anticipated April report from that body will only cover events up until 31 March 2006. David Ford stated: “There is rightly deep shock and concern […]
With the Prime Minister and Taoiseach due to launch their latest proposals for Northern Ireland [on Thursday 6th], Alliance Leader David Ford MLA is leading a party delegation to London to say that institutions, like government policy, must be based on integration not segregation. David Ford will say: “We are putting a three-point plan to […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has said that the murder of leading former Sinn Fein member and admitted British Spy Denis Donaldson suggests to many that Sinn Fein may ultimately not be serious about ending violence for good. He said it brings the issue of trust sharply into focus. Cllr Campbell stated: “This was a […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has expressed shock at the death of Dennis Donaldson in Donegal. David Ford said: “Clearly this news is profoundly shocking. “Regardless of the circumstances, it is totally against democracy that Mr Donaldson has died. “This will shake confidence in the process in which we are all engaged, but most of […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said the meeting of his party and the Prime Minister in London was constructive, and said the UK Government is clearly receptive to Alliance ideas. David Ford said: “We expressed the need for a fully inclusive process if public confidence is to be restored. “The Prime Minister was clearly receptive […]