Alliance Party President Dr Philip McGarry, has described as very disturbing the claims by Bobby Philpott of the UDA and Gary McMichael of the UDP that there was collusion between members of the security forces and Loyalist Paramilitaries. He has said that these claims need to be properly investigated. Dr McGarry said: “It may be […]
The Alliance Party General Secretary, Councillor Richard Good reacting to the debate over this week’s opinion poll results, has pointed out that the only poll that really matters is the June 1998 Referendum. Cllr Good said: “The only opinion poll that really matters is the June 1998 Referendum. Whatever the pollsters are now producing, the […]
Alliance Assembly Member for Strangford Alderman Kieran McCarthy has expressed his disappointment at the disclosure by Lord Dubbs that the Government was unable to attract private initiative for the operation of Strangford Ferry service. Ald McCarthy said; “While I am disappointed, I am not entirely surprised because of the length of time the Government has […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has welcomed the decision of Belfast City Council’s acceptance of the Alliance Party’s proposal to introduce a system of proportionality with regard to senior Committee posts at Belfast City Hall. Councillor Campbell said: “We pioneered this scheme as we felt it important to ensure fairness and equality in the manner in […]
An Alliance Party delegation including Consumer Affairs Spokesperson Jan Campbell has met recently with the Northern Ireland Consumer Council for Electricity, to discuss the following issues: the price of electricity in Northern Ireland, Scottish Inter Connector, the January storms and the apparent internal communication problem within NIE. Jan Campbell said: “After extensive discussion and largely […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the appointment of the membership of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, and called for them to play an active role in promoting a ‘human rights culture’. Cllr Farry said: “Alliance welcomes the appointment of the membership of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. It is a timely […]
Commenting on new figures released today which revealed a massive drop in farmers incomes in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of the UK, Alliance Agriculture and Rural Affairs spokesman, David Ford said “This is a problem that must be faced up to. It is deeply upsetting that although Northern Ireland was relatively BSE free, […]
Castlereagh Alliance Chair and Alliance Youth Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Long, has expressed deep concern at the decision to seek planning permission to build 76 new dwellings on the site of the Quarry Inn in Dundonald. He said, “Having conducted a recent survey of residents in the Old Mill development, the anger at the news that […]
Castlereagh Alliance Chair, Michael Long, has expressed deep concern at the decision to seek planning permission to build 76 new dwellings on the site of the Quarry Inn in Dundonald. Mr. Long said, “Having just completed a survey and petition of the Old Mill area, I am only too aware of the anger there will […]
The Party Organiser of the Alliance Party, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the opening of an integrated school in Dungannon by the Secretary of State but has pointed out that there are three integrated schools that are still awaiting a Government decision to grant them public funding. Stephen Farry stated: “The Alliance Party welcomes the opening […]