Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has proved menstruation matters, as Ards and North Down back her plans to see sanitary products provided within local schools and colleges free of charge. At a recent Council meeting Karen secured support to write to the Department of Education to ask for the products to be put in place as […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said the Department of Health’s announcement of £11.1m of additional funding for community pharmacy is a step in the right direction, but still well short of what is required. The South Belfast MLA stated: “It is extremely concerning that the funding package for community pharmacies is still clearly […]
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson, Kellie Armstrong MLA, has said she will be seeking urgent clarification as to why the Department has decided not to defend a legal challenge that lead to Mr Justice McCloskey making the order to quash the original approval for the A5. Questioning what’s next for the West, Kellie said “the A5 is […]
Alliance South Belfast representatives have welcomed news revealed today that Ulster Rugby is to introduce behaviour classes for all its players. The move follows a well-publicised rape trial earlier this year involving two players. Councillor Kate Nicholl said: “I welcome Ulster Rugby’s decision to work with Women’s Aid to address the issue of sexual consent, […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the publication of the UN rapporteur on extreme poverty further highlights that a two-child policy is ill advised. Ms Bradshaw – who has led a campaign against the two-child policy – was speaking after the report revealed the lack of an executive and the universal credit roll […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has praised the emergency services following a major weapons find in West Belfast. The haul, which included two AK47s, two sawn-off shotguns, a rifle, three pipebombs and ammunition, was discovered after police attended the scene of a fire in a boiler house in Rodney Drive. Police believe the weapons […]
Ards and North Down is set to assess how it can become a Carbon Neutral Council, after Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir raised the issue earlier this week. Recognising the importance of the issue, Councillor Muir has ensured the local authority will step up in the battle against climate change, aiming to create a low carbon […]
Paula Bradshaw MLA has given a cautious welcome to news women from Northern Ireland seeking an abortion will be able to travel to the Republic in order to do so.Ms Bradshaw added there remains no excuse for not legislating to clarify the law in Northern Ireland. She said: “Abortion is a conscience issue for Alliance […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown is pushing back against Belfast City Council’s decision to close all parks at sunset throughout the winter months. Describing it as “unnecessary”, the South Belfast Councillor will next month urge his Council colleagues to get behind his plans to ensure greater access to outdoor space throughout the long winter months. […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said while she is relieved a potential agreement between the EU and UK on a the latter’s exit from the EU is closer, there remains no such thing as a good or sensible Brexit. Speaking after Prime Minister Theresa May said the Cabinet backed the draft Withdrawal Agreement, Mrs […]