Alliance President, Dr Philip McGarry, has said that Sinn Fein needs to take its share of responsibility for moving the political process forward, rather than continuing to blame everybody else. Dr McGarry said: “This has been a very bad week for Sinn Fein. On Tuesday night in Brussels they caused great embarrassment to themselves by […]
Alliance Leader Sean Neeson and the party’s Justice Spokesperson Steve McBride will meet tomorrow, Monday 19 October, with General John de Chastelain, Chairman of the Decommissioning Body. Speaking in advance of the meeting Sean Neeson insisted that the decommissioning issue not be allowed to delay the process any longer. Sean Neeson said: “Decommissioning has been […]
The Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for the Alliance Party Jan Campbell, has welcomed the recent announcement from the supermarket chain ASDA that their suppliers of own branded goods have been asked to reduce the salt levels in certain foods. Jan Campbell said: “This is great news for the consumer as 80% of our salt intake is […]
Alliance Youth Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Long, has indicated his support for the debate on reforming the House of Lords during which the Governmemt has decided to abolish hereditary peerages. Mr Long welcomed this decision saying: ” It is high time that this institution was overhauled so that the second chamber at Westminister is more representative […]
Alliance Party Leader, Sean Neeson has expressed his deep sorrow at the death of Constable O’Reilly, and has extended his sympathy to the family. Mr Nesson said: “Constable O’Reilly is a victim of the poison of naked sectarianism which flaunts itself daily on the streets of Portadown.” “I plead to all those involved in the […]
Alliance Party Leader Sean Neeson has slammed whoever was responsible for last weekend’s attack at St. Comgall’s Intermediate School in Larne. And Mr. Neeson – who is an assembly member for East Antrim – has called on the North Easter and Education and Library Board to provide security cameras at the school. The Alliance Party […]
Strangford Assemblyman Kieran McCarthy has urged Northern Ireland’s new government to speed up the process of establishing a civic forum. The Alliance Party representative said that such a body would help boost the peace process and make the assembly more “accountable”. He said that, with community, business and voluntary representatives on board, the people of […]
North Down shadow assembly members will have to work “tirelessly” for the benefit of the constituency, a leading member of the Alliance Party said today. Mrs. Eileen Bell said it was essential for the borough’s Alliance, Ulster Unionist, Women’s Coalition and United Kingdom Unionist assembly members to work together for everyone in the area. But […]
A former Castlereagh councillor has expressed outrage at the Environment Minister’s decision to allow 550 homes to be built in Cairnshill. And Mrs. Margaret Marshall, who is the chairperson of the Alliance Party’s Castlereagh South Association, has called on the Department of the Environment to build a suitable play area in the borough. Speaking after […]
Members of the Conservation Volunteers should be commended by Carrickfergus Borough Council for their refurbishment work along the Blackhead Path, according to a local councillor. The Alliance Party’s Robin Cavan, who is a councillor for the Kilroot area of the borough, made the claim after visiting the historic path last weekend. He described the work […]