Alliance Councillor, Tom Campbell, has said that a partial smoking ban would be unworkable and ineffective. He has furthered argued that it would fail to protect the public properly and effectively. The Newtownabbey councillor pointed to the findings of a new report from the BMA, which has concluded that a partial smoking ban will widen […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has paid tribute to Mo Mowlam, upon learning the news of her death. David Ford said: “I am saddened by the death of Mo Mowlam. She played a significant part in moving this society forward and bringing about the Good Friday Agreement. “Both as Shadow Secretary of State before 1997 […]
Ballymena Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop, has spoken out against the sweeping generalisation made on some televisions reports which labelled Dunclug Gardens a ‘nationalist estate’. Jayne Dunlop said: “This estate has always been mixed and the label ‘nationalist’ is erroneous. There have been some minor shifts over the last few years, with a small rise in […]
Ballymena Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop, has called for more action to stop the sectarian attacks in her native Ahoghil. Jayne Dunlop said: “I am fed up with these attacks on the homes of local residents. There seems to be no end to these indiscrimate and intimidatory acts. While PSNI officers have been active in pursuing […]
Castlereagh West Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, is campaigning to save Newtownbreada Library from closure. Cllr Duncan has distributed petitions throughout Newtownbreda and will request a meeting with Direct Rule Minister, David Hanson MP, to present the signed petitions to him. Cllr Duncan said: “I was very dismayed to learn that South Eastern Education and Library […]
Alliance Party representative for South Belfast, Allan Leonard, has condemned a paint attack on a 14-year-old in the Village area of city on Sunday. Mr Leonard has said that the attack is not a form of justice, but a crime itself, and a mockery of the rule of law. He has called on witnesses to […]
North Down Alliance MLA Eileen Bell has said all communities must support the police in order to end lawlessness across Northern Ireland. Her comments come after another night of violent attacks, including a vicious assault on two tourists in Belfast City Centre. The Alliance Deputy Leader stated: “People are rightly alarmed by the growing lawlessness […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesman, Sean Neeson, has said plans for a Titanic tourist site in the Belfast docklands are “hugely exciting” and have potentially global significance. Ald Neeson stated: “I welcome the proposals for the Titanic tourist project unveiled today. The project must result in a tasteful, exciting attraction to draw tourists from all over the […]
Cllr Michael Long and Naomi Long MLA are to meet with the General Consumer Council (GCC) this afternoon to discuss their ongoing concerns about the Metro bus system, which was introduced earlier this year. Alliance representatives received over 700 complaints about the new service which were passed on to Translink and the GCC, which has […]
Responding to last night’s attack on a police station in Lurgan, which has been attributed to dissident Republicans, Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned those who carried it out and called for Sinn Fein to make its stance clear on dissidents. Mr Ford said: “It appears this was an attack designed to take lives, and […]