Alliance Councillor on Mid and East Antrim Council, Patricia O’Lynn, has condemned those behind an attack on a man in Ballymena. Councillor O’Lynn said: “There can be no excuse or justification whatsoever for attacks of this type. The police are treating this as a sectarian hate crime, and it is important that it is condemned […]
Alliance Councillors on Ards and North Down Council have called on the government to include the Northern Ireland Hospice in a £25 million funding package announced recently. Proposing a motion that Council writes to the government seeking the funding, Councillor Gillian Greer said: “Recently, government announced a £25 million package for hospices and palliative care […]
Alliance Councillor Peter Lavery has expressed his frustration that moves to increase transparency on the planning committee at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council were blocked by Unionist opposit Councillor Lavery said: “Alliance is committed to pushing an agenda of increasing openness and transparency at all levels of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. At […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has said the potential job losses at SDC Trailers will be a huge blow for the Toome area of South Antrim. John Blair said: “At this stage SDC Trailers has indicated that jobs will be lost at its plants, including Toome, but are unable to confirm numbers of staff who may […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said nurses here voting to take strike action should shock the DUP and Sinn Féin into returning to the talks process immediately. Mr Lyttle was speaking after the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced nurses had voted overwhelmingly to strike over staffing numbers and pay disputes in a ballot which […]
Stephen Farry will be the Alliance candidate for North Down in the General Election, the party has announced. The North Down MLA was selected by local party members and said he was looking forward to continuing the pro-Remain voice from the constituency in Westminster. “Alliance has always been quite clear – there is no such […]
Alliance Councillor for Killultagh David Honeyford has said news that the future of the Ulster Grand Prix is in doubt is a real blow to Northern Ireland. Councillor Honeyford said: “The Ulster Grand Prix is a flagship event not just for the Lisburn area, but important for all of Northern Ireland. Every year thousands of […]
Alliance South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said the withdrawal of smaller parties from the South Belfast constituency ahead of December’s election means a Remain MP is now certain to be elected – it is just a question of which one. The MLA stated: “Alliance has been clear throughout that while we welcome cooperation […]
Speaking after her selection as candidate Councillor O’Lynn said: “This election will be one of the most important in recent years as it will help determine our relationship with the EU. “Alliance believes there is no such thing as a good Brexit and Northern Ireland’s best interests lie in staying in the EU. If elected, […]
The Alliance Party general election candidate for West Tyrone will be Councillor Stephen Donnelly. Speaking after his selection as candidate Councillor Donnelly said: “West Tyrone voted heavily to remain in the European Union and deserves active representation in opposition to Brexit and in favour of a People’s Vote. “As a rural border constituency, and highly […]