Alliance has demonstrated its support for World Blood Donor Day directly, with donations of blood by party representatives. Allan Leonard, Alliance Spokesperson for Laganbank, South Belfast, was one such donor at the blood mobile stationed at Belfast City Hall for the day. After giving his pint of blood, Mr Leonard said: “Although residents from Northern […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has called for the protection of the seas and marine environment of Northern Ireland, while speaking in favour of a massive signature campaign for new UK marine laws. Over 165,000 pledges of support have been presented to the UK Government today. David Ford, who was previously on the Environment Committee […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson on European Affairs Assembly Member Sean Neeson welcomes today’s announcement on the extension of Peace II funding for Northern Ireland. Mr Neeson said: “This new funding recognises the importance of sustaining the peace process here, and acknowledges how recent funding from the European Union has been closely monitored. “This also shows how […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has called upon the Government to make an urgent statement regarding appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. On 28 February 2005, the terms of office of the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners expired. At present, there are only two commissioners in post, Lady Christine Eames and Kevin McLaughlin. […]
The Alliance Party has set out a series of benchmarks against which the two Governments and other parties should assess any future IRA statement in order to establish if there is a basis for meaningful progress on an inclusive basis. These benchmarks are also applicable to Loyalist organisations. Party Leader, David Ford, said: “There is […]
Jayne Dunlop, Alliance Party Spokesperson for North Antrim, has condemned the drowning of a Dalmatian dog at the ECOS Millennium Environmental Centre. Jayne Dunlop said, “I was sickened to hear the news that a dog had been mercilessly thrown into the river at ECOS, with the intent of drowning it. The dog must have suffered […]
After a series of meetings with other party groups within City Hall, the Alliance Party Group have today announced their intention to support the DUP candidate for Lord Mayor and the SDLP candidate for Deputy Lord Mayor at the Annual General Meeting of Belfast City Council this evening. Alliance Party Group Leader, Naomi Long, said, […]
The Alliance Party welcomes today’s announcement that there is to be a formal inquiry by the Competition Commission, into the weak competition of the banking market in Northern Ireland. Replying to the announcement by the Office of Fair Trading, Sean Neeson MLA, Alliance Party Spokesperson for Enterprise, Trade & Investment, said: “Northern Ireland customers have […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed his anger at reports that the South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB) are proposing to cut 87 school crossing patrols as part of a cost cutting exercise. Cllr. Long, who has lobbied for improved conditions for crossing patrol staff, having highlighted the huge number of vacancies in […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has commented that the IMC Report confirms that there has been no real change in the behaviour of either Republicans or Loyalists, and has indicated the need for a clear understanding of what is meant by an end to all paramilitary and criminal activity. David Ford stated: “The latest IMC […]