Alliance has officially launched its candidates for the forthcoming local government election, with Party Leader Naomi Long MLA saying it is a chance for voters to demand better of their representatives. The party is hoping to run over 80 candidates, spanning every Council across Northern Ireland. Mrs Long said her party’s representatives came from all […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair has reiterated his call for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after new figures revealed the extent of the pollution problems of a local river. Following a request from Mr Blair, the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency stated since records began in 2012, there have been 676 reported incidents of […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has welcomed the Secretary of State signing the Heads of Terms for the Belfast City Deal. The move is another major step towards the completion of the first City Deal for Northern Ireland, which would see £350 million of funding. Further funding from the private sector could being the […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed concern at the ongoing failure to establish a Child Death Overview Panel in Northern Ireland. Panels have existed in current form in England since 2013 to review information on unexpected child deaths, with the objective of preventing further deaths. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The absence of […]
Alliance Lisburn North Councillor Stephen Martin has welcomed news the Department for Communities has finally signed off on the transfer of 59 former MOD houses to Clanmil Housing. Alderman Martin said: “At long last, and after what has been a long and protracted delay, the official transfer of much needed housing at Mountview Drive and […]
The UK Government’s implementation of Brexit has been “incompetent and humiliating,” Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said. Dr Farry was speaking after a meeting of the European Council, whose President Donald Tusk said if the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement achieves the backing of Parliament, the date of Brexit will be pushed back to […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the passage of planning approval for the “Belfast Hub” at Great Victoria Street Station. Ms Bradshaw stated: “The so-called ‘Belfast Hub’ at Weavers Cross off Great Victoria Street promises to be a much more efficient central public transport location, and much more besides. “The proposals will help […]
Alliance has selected its Belfast candidates for the upcoming local Government election in May. Several sitting Councillors will be joined by new faces, all determined to increase Alliance’s presence on Belfast City Council. Current Alliance Group Leader on the Council, Councillor Michael Long said: “Alliance’s record on Belfast City Council is second to none. The […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said there is no reason to further delay talks to restore devolution, after the Secretary of State said no process would take place until at least May. He was speaking after meeting Karen Bradley in London, where she also signalled her intention to extend until the end of […]
A game of chicken is being played over the way forward on the Brexit process, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said. Dr Farry was speaking after giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster, which was holding a session on the border and the proposed backstop. “After well over 33 months […]