Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has expressed his disappointment at Roads Service’s failure to provide a filter light on the traffic lights at the Ballygowan Road at the Dual Carriageway for traffic going towards Knock. Councillor Long said: “The Castlereagh Alliance team conducted a residents’ survey in the area and people had requested that I […]
Alliance Spokesperson for Sport, Michael Long, has welcomed the IOC’s decision to select London to host the 2012 Olympics and has expressed the hope that Northern Ireland can benefit from the hosting of the games. Councillor Long said: “I welcome the announcement that London will host the Olympic Games in 2012. I am confident that […]
Alliance Victims Spokesperson, Eileen Bell MLA, has expressed her hope for the establishment of a Northern Ireland Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, as outlined in a consultation document published by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM). In submitting the Alliance Party’s response to the OFMDFM consultation, Mrs Bell said: “The […]
An Alliance Party delegation will today meet with Lord Rooker, the Minister with responsibility for the Review of Public Administration at 11.15 on Tuesday, 5 July at Craigantlet Buildings, Stormont. The party will caution against trying to create a false marriage between the units for the management of the health service and of local government. […]
An Alliance Party delegation today met with the Secretary of State, Peter Hain, to discuss the Alliance Party’s ten benchmarks for analysing any fresh IRA statement and how the Government intends to assess it. Speaking after the meeting, Alliance Party Leader David Ford stated: “Alliance has urged the Government to be realistic in responding to […]
Alliance North Antrim representative, Jayne Dunlop, has expressed her anger over the draft Northern Area Plan’s proposals for a ‘Lignite Resource Area’, to protect the lignite for future extraction but not for the environment. In submitting the Alliance Party’s response to the Planning Service’s consultation, Miss Dunlop outlined her disapproval: “The proposed designation of a […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has condemned those behind the petrol bombing of two houses on Breda Road in Newtownbreda. Cllr Long said: “I strongly condemn those who carried out these horrific attacks on two houses in Breda Road.” “Such acts of terrorism and intimidation are deplorable and have no place in a just and […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA, has responded to Geoff Hoon’s call for compulsory voting in UK elections, by stating that instead the effort needs to be to empower individuals with a sense that their vote actually counts, as a better way to improve voter participation and civic engagement. Mr Ford said: “Like Mr Hoon, […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson for Health, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has welcomed the statement by the direct rule Minister responsible for Health, Shaun Woodward, that Health Trusts will face financial penalties for failing to fix the exceptionally long waiting lists in Northern Ireland. Mr McCarthy said: “We are all too familiar with the horrendous waiting lists for […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA, Councillor Naomi Long, has condemned today’s murder in East Belfast. Police have indicated that the murder could be linked to the ongoing tension within loyalism. The victim was shot at while driving a lorry, which then crashed into a lamppost. Naomi Long said: “I am totally appalled at this murder, which […]