ALLIANCE Victims Spokesperson Eileen Bell MLA has reacted with anger to the news that IRA paramilitary-style attacks appear to have begun again following the collapse of trust between parties in the aftermath of the Northern Bank heist. Three attacks in the last two weeks have occurred in areas in which the IRA is the main […]
Speaking after the Secretary of State’s statement on the Northern Bank robbery, Alliance Leader David Ford has challenged the DUP on its willingness to work the Agreement. David Ford said: “Paul Murphy has said that the Government will engage in discussions with the parties over the next few days over possible ways forward. He has […]
IRA Paramilitary and Criminal Activity Firmly on the Agenda Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has said that the problem of continued Republican paramilitary and criminal activity has not been properly addressed in the past, but will now have to be in the aftermath of the Northern Ireland Bank raid. Dr Farry stated: “Throughout the […]
Where Now for Northern Ireland? By David Ford MLA As 2005 begins, Northern Ireland remains in political limbo. People have a right to be disappointed and indeed angry. 2004 saw insufficient progress and what limited movement there was has been set back by the apparent IRA involvement with the Northern Bank raid. It is far […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member Seamus Close has criticised Finance Minister Ian Pearson after he branded high sickness levels amongst civil servants as unacceptable. After a study of sick leave found civil servants took an average of 15.5 days off a year, the Minister is reported to have said: “My ministerial colleagues and I are determined to […]
ALLIANCE Leader David Ford MLA has said that no-one should be surprised that the Chief Constable has linked the IRA to the Northern Bank robbery. Mr Ford stated: “No-one should be surprised that Hugh Orde named the IRA in relation to the Northern Bank heist, as the Government never insisted in the recent talks that […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member Seamus Close MLA has called for an immediate statement from the Prime Minister to tell the public what he proposes to do, following the statement by the Chief Constable blaming the IRA for the Northern Bank robbery. Mr Close stated: “Instead of hiding behind wimpish statements from a spokesman, the Prime Minister […]
In a message for the New Year, Alliance Leader David Ford has said that it may be time to re-examine the necessary reforms to the Good Friday Agreement. David Ford said: “Almost a year ago, at the beginning of January, Alliance published proposals for the reform of the Agreement which were based on the need […]
ALLIANCE representative for East Antrim, Councillor Sean Neeson MLA, is leading a party delegation to meet the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister to discuss the long term viability of two important local employers. Speaking ahead of the meeting at Netherleigh House tomorrow morning, Mr Neeson stated: “Both I and East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long […]
ALLIANCE Councillor Sara Duncan (Castlereagh West) is urging Newtownbreda residents to make their voices heard if they object to proposals for new road developments associated with a planned Tesco store at Belvoir Road. Cllr Duncan said: “This is the last chance for Newtownbreda residents to object to plans for roads which will be built to […]