Alliance South Belfast Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has said plans to make Belfast a dog-friendly city are almost complete.The city’s Deputy Mayor – who has campaigned for the change over the last few years – says the move will make clear where dogs are welcome, helping dog owners and business owners across Belfast. He has encouraged […]
The DUP’s stance on Brexit is endangering the Northern Ireland economy, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said.Dr Farry was speaking after Arlene Foster met with EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier. He said the DUP was not representative of Northern Ireland on the issue. “The DUP is not representing this region’s economic and political […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the Secretary of State must provide clear leadership on how to restore the devolved institutions, with the current process only “treading water”.Dr Farry was speaking after meeting with Karen Bradley at Stormont. He said merely “managing the situation” was not enough for the UK Government to continue […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew McMurray has appealed to those behind a series of attacks on a memorial at Narrow Water to stop. Councillor McMurray as speaking after poppy wreaths at the site were damaged again. It follows an two attacks over the previous three weeks, including one only days ago. The Co Down memorial commemorates 18 […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the proposed Brexit backstop is not a constitutional issue but rather a pragmatic and economic intervention to protect the people of Northern Ireland.Dr Farry was speaking after representing Alliance in cross-party meetings with EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier and the European Parliament’s Brexit Co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt. “Our […]
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council is set to reduce its use of single use plastics across the Council thanks to work by Alliance Councillors. Following a report into the issue brought forward by Councillor Billy Webb, the Council will report on costings for the action, before coming back to Councillors. Councillor Neil Kelly, who proposed the […]
Alliance Carrick Castle candidate Lauren Gray has pledged to help the regeneration of Carrickferus town centre if elected in the upcoming by-election. Lauren said while outstanding work had been carried out by the recently formed Carrickfergus Town Centre Partnership (CTCP) and a number of other organisations in relation to giving the town a boost, more […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said there is a need to “de-dramatise” talk over the Brexit backstop. Dr Farry was speaking ahead of meeting EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier at the European Commission HQ in Brussels. He said the meeting alongside three other local parties, which will be followed by a meeting with […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew McMurray has said the second attack in three weeks on poppy wreaths at Narrow Water was “a despicable act”.Councillor McMurray was speaking after the Co Down memorial was damaged again, the latest in a number of attacks over the past year. Poppy crosses, wreaths and flowers were destroyed. The memorial commemorates 18 […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has hit out at Sinn Féin after the party claimed the UK Government was the “main protagonists” in the Troubles. “This is a huge distortion of the truth of the Troubles. While Alliance has always been clear those in the armed forces who committed illegal killings should face justice, we […]