COLERAINE Skerries Council candidate Barney Fitzpatrick has said achieving a better standard of living for pensioners is a main priority for the Alliance Party. Mr Fitzpatrick said that many pensioners liked to maintain a high degree of independence in their daily lives. Mr Fitzpatrick said: “Increases in the annual rates, unfair increases in water charges, […]
Responding to the news that the IRA offered to shoot those involved in the murder of Robert McCartney, East Belfast Alliance Assembly member Councillor Naomi Long stated: “This barbaric and sickening offer shows that the IRA is still wedded to the idea of street ‘justice’ and human rights abuses as a means of resolving issues. […]
EAST Belfast (Pottinger) Alliance representative and local resident, Maire Hendron, has welcomed news from Roads Service, detailing changes to the new street-lighting for Cyprus Avenue, to make them more in keeping with the character of the local area. Alliance representatives had worked with residents to lobby for the changes, after the erection of modern metal […]
CASTLEREAGH Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has expressed disappointment at the refusal of a traffic-calming scheme for the Glenview area. Cllr Long said: “I have been lobbying Roads Service for some time on this matter, as some drivers use dangerously excessive speeds in this area, given that it is residential. “The Alliance team recently conducted a […]
Plans to resurface Glensharragh Avenue have been welcomed by Castlereagh Central Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, after his campaign concerning this issue. Cllr Long said: “I strongly endorse Roads Service’s decision to resurface the carriageway as it will ensure that road safety is greatly enhanced. “The Castlereagh Alliance team conducted a residents survey in the Glensharragh […]
Following Education Minister Barry Gardiner’s announcement that the proposed integrated primary school in Ballycastle will not receive Government funding, North Antrim Alliance representative Jayne Dunlop has expressed her disappointment. Ms Dunlop said: “I am surprised that the Government has not supported this new primary school, as it has substantial support from parents who want to […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member, Councillor Naomi Long MLA (East Belfast), has strongly criticised a briefing from Downing Street that Sinn Féin has begun to address the issue of criminality in the Republican Movement. Cllr Long was responding to this morning’s briefing from the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman, in which he said that questions raised at Sinn […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has slammed the NIO for failing to appoint a new Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners to the NI Human Rights Commission, and leaving the body in limbo. David Ford stated: “On 28 February, the terms of office of the Chief Commissioner and other Commissioners expired. At present, there are only […]
ALLIANCE South Antrim Assembly member David Ford will be meeting senior board officials from the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (which operates NI Railways) on Wednesday to discuss proposals for a new railway station at Ballymartin (beside the M2 outside Templepatrick). Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Alliance Party Leader stated: “This campaign is not […]
ALLIANCE Community Relations spokesperson Eileen Bell MLA (North Down) has said Community Relations Week is no longer just about tackling sectarianism. Speaking at the start of Community Relations Week, Mrs Bell urged the public to take part in the many events that have been organised throughout Northern Ireland. Mrs Bell said that dealing with racism […]