An Alliance delegation will meet the Prime Minister in Downing Street this afternoon (Dec 1) and call on Mr Blair to ensure that there is a concentrated attack on the costs of sectarianism. Speaking before travelling to London, the Alliance Leader, David Ford, said: “It now seems that the two Governments and the two largest […]
AN Alliance delegation this evening (Dec 1) had a meeting with the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, at Downing street to discuss ongoing political developments in the attempt to restore devolution to Northern Ireland. The delegation consisted of Alliance Party Leader David Ford MLA, Deputy Leader Eileen Bell MLA and General Secretary, Dr Stephen Farry. Speaking […]
Commenting on the announcement by the NIO that the Government will allow a temporary reinstatement of the elector register, and consider wider changes, Alliance Party General Secretary commented: “The reforms to electoral law introduced through the Electoral Fraud Act were absolutely necessary. They have provided greater integrity and confidence to the electoral process. But it […]
Alliance Spokesperson for Laganbank, Allan Leonard, has today called for the Minister responsible for planning, Angela Smith, to place a moratorium on the conversion of family dwellings to housing of multiple occupancy (HMO) in the Holy Lands area of South Belfast. Mr Leonard said: “I welcome the announcement that from today, developers do not have […]
Alliance Assembly Member Sean Neeson, who represents Northern Ireland on the UK National Historic Ships Committee, will be making a case this week for the SS “Nomadic” to be listed on the Core Collection of historic ships if purchased by the Government. Mr Neeson said: “The sale of the Nomadic presents a unique opportunity for […]
ALLIANCE representative for East Londonderry Yvonne Boyle has condemned an attack on three Polish men who were then robbed in Coleraine yesterday evening. Ms Boyle, who as a social worker in the health service taught anti-racist practice, said: “It seems as though there are few places left where people from minority communities can feel really […]
By David Ford MLA, Leader of the Alliance Party The chances of the Assembly being up and running again in 2005 are now probably better than 60:40. The Governments have now handed over their draft package of proposals to the parties. Sadly, it seems that any breakthrough will not now be negotiated by the parties. […]
AN Alliance Party delegation met Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern, and Justice Minister Michael McDowell this afternoon to discuss ongoing developments in the talks to restore devolution in Northern Ireland. Speaking afterwards, Alliance Leader David Ford stated: “I believe that considerable progress has been made on issues like ministerial accountability and the formation of […]
ALLIANCE Councillors Michael (Castlereagh) and Naomi Long MLA (Belfast) have welcomed Translink’s announcement that a new bus service from Mount Merrion operating via the Ormeau Road to city centre is to be reinstated. The announcement comes after months of Alliance lobbying for the old Number 85 service to be brought back after it was ended […]
ALLIANCE Councillor Sara Duncan (Castlereagh West) has said that a new footpath officially launched yesterday leading to Lagan College must not be used to justify taking pupils’ bus passes off them. Cash-strapped education boards have argued that the Manse Road is no longer dangerous for children to use because of the new footpath, and have […]