East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long, has condemned a bomb attack at a house in Glenlea Park, Knocknagoney, in the early hours of this morning. Following the attack, Mrs. Long has called for an end to the loyalist feuding. Cllr. Long, Chair of the East Belfast Sub-Group of the District Policing Partnership said, “This was […]
ALLIANCE Party Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry has responded to the decision by Chief Justice Girvan that the RIRA is not a proscribed organization, by calling on the Government to close the loopholes in the terrorism legislation urgently. Dr Farry said: “It is clear that the law over what constitutes a proscribed organisation is a total […]
AN Alliance delegation met with senior Castlereagh PSNI officers today to discuss the current security situation surrounding the loyalist feud between the LVF and UVF. Castlereagh and East Belfast DPP members Councillor Geraldine Rice and Councillor Naomi Long MLA met today with the Castlereagh District Commander, as a follow-up to Alliance’s meeting with the East […]
AN ALLIANCE Party delegation met Security Minister Ian Pearson this morning to discuss the deteriorating situation surrounding the loyalist feud between the LVF and UVF. The delegation consisted of Strangford MLA, Alderman Kieran McCarthy; East Belfast MLA, Councillor Naomi Long and North Down Councillor Stephen Farry. After what she described as a “frank and open” […]
EAST Belfast Assembly Naomi Long has welcomed the end of the pay dispute at Shorts aerospace company in her constituency. Councillor Long said: “I am very glad this long-running dispute is finally over. It was a serious disagreement, and now that it has been brought to an end, it will remove the uncertainty that was […]
ALLIANCE Sports Spokesperson Councillor Michael Long (Castlereagh) has accused former Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey of predicting doom and gloom for a major new sports stadium in Northern Ireland before the first brick is laid. Cllr Long objected to Mr McGimpsey’s suggestion that Ravenhill, Windsor Park and Casement Park stadiums could be upgraded, stating that only […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member for East Belfast Naomi Long has appealed for calm as the latest victim of loyalist violence is buried today. Councillor Long said: “There is a lot of fear in the community that there will be more violence after the funeral of Brian Stewart today. I would appeal for everyone concerned not to […]
ALLIANCE Spokesperson on Sport Councillor Michael Long has urged the rugby, football and GAA ruling bodies to work together in order to ensure that plans for a regional stadium become a reality. Councillor Long, who has campaigned for a major stadium for Northern Ireland for five years, said the project’s viability would be enhanced massively […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member for Strangford and Ards councillor, Alderman Kieran McCarthy, will be attending a service to commemorate all those who have lost their lives in Strangford Lough on Monday, May 24. The short service will be held at the Council’s car park at Shore Road, Kircubbin at 1pm to dedicate a plaque to the […]
ALLIANCE Party Justice Spokesperson Councillor Stephen Farry has welcomed the publication of the NI Affairs Committee report on hate crimes and called on the Government to proceed quickly in extending legislation to Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry said: “This report has further shone the spotlight on the growing problem of hate crime in Northern Ireland based […]