The Alliance Party Council – the policy decision making body of the Party – today gave a formal andorsement to the Good Frioday Agreement. The Council met at Carrickfergus today for a specially organised discussion on the Agreement. Speaking at the meeting, Alliance Party Chair, Cllr Eileen Bell, welcomed the endorsement of the deal, and […]
The Alliance Party today launched their ‘Yes’ Campaign for the May 22 Referendum, at a press conference in their Party Headquarters. Lord Alderdice said: “From now to Referendum Day our single priority is to tell the people of Northern Ireland the truth about the Good Friday Agreement. The level of lies and misinformation that has […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Sean Neeson is calling on Translink to carry out an urgent investigation into this mornings train crash at Yorkgate and make public its findings into this crash and the similar crash on the Lisburn line in recent times. Mr Neeson said: “I am disturbed that Translink are trying to play down […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and Lisburn Councillor Seamus Close has condemned those who planted the car bomb in Lisburn this afternoon. Seamus Close said: “We must all be thankful that this device was dealt with safely, saving the people who live and work in Lisburn from danger. “The planting of this bomb is a clear demonstration […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and Lisburn Councillor Seamus Close has condemned those who planted the car bomb in Lisburn this afternoon. Seamus Close said: “We must all be thankful that this device was dealt with safely, saving the people who live and work in Lisburn from danger.” “The planting of this bomb is a clear demonstration […]
Alliance Vice Chair, Councillor Peter Osborne, expressed concern and disappointment after last nights Castlereagh Council Meeting when: * The Council endorsed a DUP motion attacking the Agreement. * The Ulster Unionist Group Leadership voted with the DUP against the Agreement. * The Ulster Unionist Group turned down his request for a meeting to discuss co-ordination […]
Alliance to launch Yes Campaign The Alliance Party will be launching their Yes Campaign for the Referendum at a Press Conference in Alliance Party Headquarters this Friday 1 May at 10am ENDS
Carrickfergus Alderman Stewart Dickson commenting on this morning’s derailment at Yorkgate Railway Station expressed serious concern about Northern Ireland Railways recent safety record. Ald Dickson said: “This accident following on from the recent accident at Adelaide involving a goods train requires Northern Ireland Railways to assure the travelling public that they are doing all in […]
Alliance Spokesperson on Europe, Alderman Sean Neeson, has welcomed the Secretary of State’s visit to the European Parliament, and urged his colleagues in Liberal Parties across Europe to respond positively to Mo Mowlam’s statement in the European Parliament this afternoon. Alderman Neeson said: “The Secretary of State is to be commended for this initiative. Anyone […]
The future of waste disposal in Larne and Carrickfergus should be addressed by the Department of the Environment within the next few weeks, Alliance Councillor John Campbell has claimed. Councillor Campbell, who congratulated Larne Borough Council’s Mr. Maurice Crum for his efforts in highlighting the problem, said that decisions – including those from council officers […]