Alliance Sports Spokesperson Michael Long has welcomed that the GAA’s decision to open up Croke Park for rugby and soccer, and suggested the unity of the three codes could be an example for the North. The Castlereagh Councillor stated: “Sports fans right across the island will be pleased that such a superb facility as Croke […]
The Alliance Party has welcomed the launch by the PSNI of the Violent Offender and Sex Offender Register (Visor), which will enable local Police officers to connect to a UK-wide computer network for the efficient sharing of information. Party spokesman Cllr Tom Campbell said: “I welcome the fact that up to date technology is now […]
Alliance Sports Spokesperson Michael Long has welcomed the identification of supporters involved in trouble at last April’s Linfield-Glentoran match. He said, however, that the sentences would have been much stiffer had the problem occurred in England or Wales. The Castlereagh Councillor stated: “I welcome the fact that sentences have been handed down for people who […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has responded to the reports that Assistant Chief Constable Sam Kincaid has informed the Policing Board of continued IRA involvement in criminal activity, seemingly at odds with the view of government ministers, by stressing the need for the IMC being allowed to do its job. Stephen Farry stated: “If […]
Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson has claimed that Northern Ireland requires a long-term rail strategy if it is to approach European levels of public transport provision. The East Antrim MLA stated: “Compared to other regions in Western Europe, Northern Ireland’s public transport system is appallingly underdeveloped, and there are no serious plans for improvement. “While […]
Alliance Assembly Member and Northern Ireland representative on the UK Historic Ships Committee, Sean Neeson MLA, has claimed that time is running out for the purchase of Belfast-built ship Nomadic. Alderman Neeson stated: “It is sad that Belfast has only just woken up to the importance and potential of Titanic.” The Nomadic was a ‘cousin’ […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long and East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long have renewed their appeal to Translink to review their decision to axe the number 34 Citybus service from Mount Merrion to the city centre down the Cregagh Road. A year after the service was dropped last February, Cllr. Michael Long told Translink that […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan has welcomed news that Roads Service will be implementing safety measures in the Cairnshill Park area, particularly as they improve the safety children walking to Cairnshill Primary School. Sara Duncan stated: “I have been campaigning for safety measures in the Burnside Park/Cairnshill Park area since last summer. It can be […]
Cllr Tom Ekin has said he is delighted at the given to the part played by the Alliance Councillors in progressing the contentious St Patrick’s Day over the last few years. The former Lord Mayor stated: “We have had recognition across the board about the role played by Alliance in progressing the objective of an […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Eileen Bell has said that the Government’s admission that it dropped on-the-run legislation at the behest of Sinn Féin must not be allowed to become a precedent. The North Down MLA, who is also the party’s victims spokesperson, stated: “Although I am pleased that the Secretary of State recognized the leading role […]