Alliance Party Vice Chair Michael Long will be demanding the Department of Education’s decision to refuse to fund four integrated schools, despite parental support for them is overturned. Speaking ahead of proposing an Emergency Resolution on the issue, Castlereagh Councillor Long stated: “For the second year in a row, our Conference meets in the wake […]
The Alliance Party will debate the political situation at the Dunadry Hotel on Saturday – and will be told that people’s cynicism will only be overcome by an inclusive process which delivers a genuinely firm foundation upon which to rebuild the institutions. In proposing the motion, Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA will say: “Public confidence […]
Address of Colm Cavanagh, Vice President, and Conference Chair, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 36th Annual Conference: Saturday 3 March 2006 at the Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick, Co Antrim. GOOD MORNING FELLOW DELEGATES, this fine March day in sunny County Antrim. Greetings and Welcome to everyone. Greetings to our excellent and admirable Party Leader, David Ford […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said suggestions that short cuts exist to setting up the Assembly are reckless, and that public confidence in the political process must be addressed. Speaking in the run up to the Alliance Party Conference on Saturday, Naomi Long stated: “Public confidence in the political process is already at a […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair Michael Long has welcomed plans for elite sporting facilities in Northern Ireland to be built in time for the London Olympics, but called for assurance that these plans will become reality. The Castlereagh Councillor stated: “Plans for elite sporting facilities such as an Olympic-sized swimming pool will be welcome by sportspeople […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has slammed the announcement that money will not be found for three integrated schools despite parental support. David Ford stated: “This is decision is as callous as it is outrageous. How dare the Department of Education deny parents’ expressed desire to see their children educated together? How on earth do […]
In recent speeches, the Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has challenged local politicians and its people on the Northern Ireland economy. We in Alliance are ready to meet that challenge. I’d like to explain why we should care about our economy. To be blunt, our economy is in a mess. For a start, Alliance has […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has welcomed the announcement of £380 million capital investment for Northern Ireland schools, but called for sharing of resources to ensure the money has maximum efficiency. Cllr Lawther stated: “This investment is clearly tremendous news for around 22,000 pupils who will be able to work, play and learn in up […]
Alliance Carrickfergus Alderman Stewart Dickson has said the Executive parties must be made to pay for decisions they took in 2002 leading to likely fines for Northern Ireland for breaches of commitments on environmentally friendly sewage treatment. Alderman Dickson stated: “How on earth can those of us who represent the people in local government now […]
Former Belfast Lord Mayor Tom Ekin has described boycotts of the Belfast District Partnership as “crass” and “hypocritical”. The Alliance Councillor stated: “When our society is under stress from far too many people failing to take responsibility for their own and society’s behaviour; where no matter how much money is thrown at problems those problems […]