When three of our MLAs redesignated last November to save the Agreement, our critics were out in force. But it was the right decision to take. When we supported the first nationalist Lord Mayor in Belfast, it was slammed by unionists. Yet it was a brave decision that was widely respected. And last year, when […]
Alliance Councillor David Alderdice has said it is now up to Alex Maskey to prove to all the people of Belfast that he will live up to his word to be inclusive. Councillor Alderdice, the Alliance group leader in Belfast City Council, was speaking after his party’s three votes allowed Sinn Fein’s Alex Maskey to […]
When three of our MLAs redesignated last November to save the Agreement, our critics were out in force. But it was the right decision to take. When we withdrew from key constituencies in the last Westminster election to secure the positions of pro-Agreement candidates, we attracted criticism – but again, it was the right to […]
Alliance councillor David Alderdice has said cool heads will be required in East Belfast over the next few days if fatalities are to be avoided. “I spent most of today visiting the communities affected by this serious violence in East Belfast. Clearly there has been trouble emanating from both sides, and having heard both sides […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Geraldine Rice has said that the police plan to carry out voluntary DNA testing as part of their investigation into the death of a baby in Carryduff recently. The body was discovered by children playing behind Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff on March 26. Speaking after a PSNI briefing to local […]
The Alliance Party will announce its voting intentions concerning the election of the next Lord Mayor of Belfast tomorrow, Friday, May 31. The announcement will be made at the Europa Hotel, Belfast at 12.45pm in the Copenhagen One Suite. Alliance has three councillors who sit on Belfast City Council. They are David Alderdice, Tom Ekin […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed opposition to the closure of Dundonald Adult Training Centre and the moving of classes to Montgomery Road. Councillor Long was speaking before meeting Castlreagh College representatives at Council Offices on Tuesday 26 March. Councillor Long said: “Many local people are angry at this proposed switching of courses away […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has called for better co-ordination between the Roads Service and utilities in order to reduce the number of times that roads are dug up. He was speaking after a meeting with Phoenix Gas representatives at Castlereagh Borough Council’s Planning meeting at which they were unable to give assurances that footpaths […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned an attack on Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan’s home last night. Cllr Duncan said she had been awoken at about 12.45am by the sound of breaking glass. On investigation it was discovered that a brick had been thrown through the front living-room window. Cllr Duncan said: “Attached to the brick […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called on farmers and others with rural interests to make their views known on the Department of Rural Development’s Review of Agricultural Education. Mr Ford, who sits on the Assembly Agriculture Committee, said: “The report of the review group needs to be carefully considered by everyone interested in the future […]