ALLIANCE Assembly member Seamus Close has hit out at the Department of Regional Development’s decision to increase car parking charges in Northern Ireland. Mr Close, Alliance’s Finance Spokesman, said: “No amount of empty rhetoric can justify increases of over 30 percent in car parking. “When you add to this huge increases in insurance, car tax, […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the contribution of Professor Ronald Goldstock to combating organised crime, but highlighted the key role that society can play in promoting a culture of lawfulness. Stephen Farry stated: “Alliance acknowledges the important role that Professor Goldstock has played in intensifying efforts to combat organised crime in Northern […]
IN response to the Police Ombudsman’s report into the investigation of the murder of Sean Brown in 1997, Alliance Deputy Leader and Victims Spokesperson Eileen Bell said: “The Ombudsman’s report raises very serious questions not just for the police, but wider society. It is clear from even a cursory glance that the original RUC murder […]
An Alliance Party Delegation will tomorrow meet with the International Monitoring Commission for the first time. The delegation will consist of Party Leader David Ford, Deputy Leader Eileen Bell, East Belfast MLA Naomi Long, and Justice Spokesperson Stephen Farry. The Independent Monitoring Commission builds upon a proposal first presented to the two Governments by the […]
NI Agreement review must ditch sectarian voting rules By David Ford MLA After almost six years, it should be abundantly clear that all is not well with the Agreement. That is why Alliance has made proposals which go beyond the current political impasse in Northern Ireland. Within the context of this Review, parties must be […]
Speaking to the Annual Meeting of North Down Alliance last night, David Ford, Party Leader said: “A week ago, Alliance put forward detailed proposals for the Review of the Agreement. So far, we have heard no details from any other party and nothing about the arrangements for the Review from the Governments. “All that we […]
ALLIANCE Assembly member Naomi Long has said the series of security alerts across Belfast today were aimed at the whole community. Condemning those behind the alerts, Ms Long stated: “Major traffic disruption isn’t going to result in political concessions for the loyalist paramilitaries behind these incidents. “Instead, it will simply alienate them further from a […]
EAST Antrim Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson deeply regrets the decision by Solectron to close its Carrickfergus factory. Mr Neeson stated: “Solectron have been a major provider for Nortel and this new factory in Carrickfergus was expected to deal with, what was then, expanding demand for products from Nortel. Although there was a decline, the […]
Responding to Gerry Adam’s ‘keynote’ speech on the Agreement today, Alliance Assembly member Sean Neeson has reminded Sinn Fein on its own responsibilities to make significant moves to restore devolution. Mr Neeson said: “Sinn Fein is well used to blaming everyone else for deadlock, and not facing up to its own responsibilities. Republicans have a […]
ALLIANCE MLA Seamus Close has welcomed the closure of a website selling Real IRA T-shirts and other memorabilia glorifying terrorism. The site, which used redesigned Celtic, Nike and UEFA logos to promote the Real IRA, stated it is intended to be seen as a joke. However, the items on sale were freely available to buy […]