Alliance North Antrim representative Jayne Dunlop has said that only better cooperation between local people and the police can restore confidence in law enforcement in North Antrim. Speaking after a meeting with the PSNI, the former Party Chairwoman stated: ‘I accept the police, from the Chief Constable downwards, has been working hard to track down […]
The Alliance Party has raised ongoing concerns that the Government is planning a “fudge” on the issue of a smoking ban and has pointed to new research suggesting that a partial ban based on whether or not pubs serve food may lead to a wider number of such facilities being outside the scope of any […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesman Séan Neeson has welcomed news that trials to co-fore biomass with coal at Kilroot have proved successful, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The East Antrim MLA stated: ‘Tragic events in the United States have illustrated again just how important it is to improve the environment around this. The Alliance Party has always […]
Alliance North Antrim representative Jayne Dunlop has said that only better cooperation between local people and the police can restore confidence in law enforcement in North Antrim. Speaking after a meeting with the PSNI, the former Party Chairwoman stated: ‘I accept the police, from the Chief Constable downwards, has been working hard to track down […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader Eileen Bell has demanded that the Government make the needs of victims paramount when planning legislation on ‘on-the-runs’. Speaking after a meeting with the PSNI, the North Down MLA stated: ‘The Government is clearly intent on legislation allowing the return of so-called “on-the-runs” to Northern Ireland, some of whom are responsible […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed concern at motorists’ speeds following a fatal road traffic accident in which a young man was killed in a road traffic accident on Friday near the Doagh Road in Newtownabbey. Cllr Campbell said: “This is the second fatality in recent months on the roads in this area .I […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Ekin, and former Lord Mayor of Belfast, has described as ‘incredible’ the inability of DUP councillor, Ruth Patterson, in a BBC interview to describe Loyalists in similar terms that she used for Republicans. Tom Ekin stated: “In City Hall last night, great efforts were made to ensure that the Council presented a […]
Alliance representative for Antrim Line, Councillor Tom Campbell, has welcomed the comments from the Chief Constable to the NI Policing Board that there is no place with those with terrorist convictions within the police service, and stressed that it is important that this line is held. Councillor Campbell, who has been nominated for a place […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly member, Cllr Naomi Long, has condemned a petrol bombing in Glen Lea Park in the Garnerville area. A car was destroyed and damage was caused to the front door and the window of the house. A woman and children who were in the house escaped unhurt. Cllr Long, former Chair of […]
The Alliance Party has written to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State advocating that a number of changes be made to the Joint Declaration scheme for dealing with ‘On the Runs’. David Ford commented: The early release of politically-motivated prisoners was one of the most difficult aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. It […]