Ballyclare Alliance representative Gary English has called for parking charges in the town centre to be permanently removed. Currently the only town in the Council area to still enforce parking charges, Gary said moves to reduce the costs in the run up to Christmas should not only be extended, but taken further and removed completely. […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has described the shooting dead of a man outside schools in West Belfast as “a disgusting and depraved crime”. Dr Farry was speaking after the man was shot dead on the Glen Road at 3pm, close to three schools in the area. It’s believed he was parked close to […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has commended Marie Curie for its work outlining the challenges faced by older carers in a new report. The report, entitled Lost Retirement, makes a series of recommendations including all health and social care professionals having a statutory duty to identify older carers and refer them for support, and […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has visited a local Royal Mail postal depot to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post by its staff. Chris was shown around the Prince Regent Road office by delivery office staff and was introduced to the postmen and women, who will be pulling out all the stops […]
Belfast City Council is to consider options for lighting parks across the city throughout the winter months, after the issue was raised by Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown. Highlighting the issue on Monday night, Emmet – Belfast’s Deputy Lord Mayor – has secured confirmation that the Council will look at identifying the costs and benefits […]
The Alliance Party’s Kellie Armstrong has called on all parties to consider the impact the on-going political stalemate is having on citizens, particularly those with disabilities, across Northern Ireland. Speaking on International Day of Disability – with the theme of “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality” – Kellie today hosted a review […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry, has responded to calls for the publication of the Attorney General’s full advice regarding the UK’s future arrangements with the EU, stressing the contents shouldn’t come as some major shock. Mr Farry, the Alliance Party’s Brexit spokesperson, added the contents shouldn’t be dramatized as MPs should have already understood […]
Councillor Kate Nicholl has urged shoppers across Northern Ireland to support local traders on Small Business Saturday today, December 1. The local Councillor – who has consistently worked to see Sunday trading advanced in the City Centre – said the performance of the small business sector is an integral part of the overall Northern Ireland […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has reminded parents of eligible children that it will soon be time to apply for pre-school or primary places. If your child is starting pre-school or primary school in September 2019, you can apply for their place online from January 2, 2019 at 10am. Applications will close at midnight […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has cautioned that hospital waiting lists continue to be very worrying, and called on political leaders to take responsibility for serious reform. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The latest waiting list numbers continue to be extremely worrying. “The length of time people are having to wait for vital diagnosis and […]