Speaking after a meeting with the NI Secretary of State, Paul Murphy MP, this morning, Alliance Party Leader David Ford stated: “While spring may be in the air today, the process is still in deep freeze, and there has yet to be a thaw in the frosty relations between democratic parties and those still wedded […]
The Alliance Party in East Belfast has selected its candidates for the forthcoming Council elections to Belfast City Council. Sitting Councillor, Naomi Long MLA, has been re-selected to stand in Victoria, where Alliance holds two seats. Her running mate will be Mr. Mervyn Jones. In Pottinger, where Alliance was the runner up in 2001, the […]
Reacting to the Prime Minister’s statement following his summit with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today, Alliance Assembly member Seamus Close stated: “So now we have it again from the Prime Minister for the umpteenth time – the IRA controls out future. Democrats are fools, because we must wait while murderers, liars and bank robbers decide of […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member and East Belfast Councillor, Naomi Long, has welcomed a stay of execution for Belfast libraries. Cllr Long, who handed over a petition of over 2,000 signatures to the Chief Executive and Chief Librarian from Belfast Education and Library Board late last month on behalf of Ballyhackamore library users, stated: “This story is […]
ALLIANCE Spokesperson on Children’s Issues, Marjorie Hawkins, has said that the Government is letting down both children and parents when it comes to childminding. The Northern Ireland Childminding Association’s report entitled: ‘A Way Forward for the Childminding Sector’ will be launched by Angela Smith, Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety at Stormont tomorrow. […]
ALLIANCE Equality Spokesperson and Party Deputy Leader Eileen Bell MLA (North Down) has slammed the DUP, after Ian Paisley Jr MLA criticised Ulster Unionist adviser Steven King for marrying his partner. Mrs Bell said: “This attack clearly demonstrates both the lack of tolerance and the extent of homophobia in the DUP. It is a pity […]
ALLIANCE South Antrim Assembly member David Ford is to meet Environment Minister Angela Smith tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to discuss opposition to plans for an asbestos handling station in Newpark. Along with Mr Ford will be members of Antrim Community Forum who have concerns about the potential site in Antrim town. Mr Ford, who is also […]
Alliance raises issue of ‘Disappeared’ with Taoiseach AN Alliance Party delegation today met with the Taoiseach in Dublin, and also with the leaders of other parties in the Dail, to discuss the fall-out from the IRA’s Northern Bank raid and the implications for the political process. Alliance urged for pressure to be applied to republicans […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member Sean Neeson is deeply concerned at today’s Appeal Court ruling, which overturned a damages award for an asbestos-related claim, and hopes that it does not have any implications for sufferers in Northern Ireland. Mr Neeson, who has led calls for justice for asbestos victims in Northern Ireland, stated: “When I raised the […]
An Alliance Party delegation this afternoon met with the Chief Constable, Hugh Orde, to discuss the Northern Bank robbery, and other policing issues including paramilitarism, and hate crimes. The Alliance delegation consisted of Party Leader – David Ford, Chief Whip – Kieran McCarthy, Naomi Long MLA, and Justice Spokesperson – Stephen Farry. Speaking after the […]