The Alliance Party has secured confirmation the Department for Communities will consider issuing guidance aimed at halting abuse of the call-in procedure within local government. Alliance representatives secured the move at a meeting with the Department’s Permanent Secretary on Thursday morning – a meeting sought by the party as part of its on-going drive to […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to the bereaved families, the emergency services and the people of Omagh on the 20th anniversary of the Omagh Bomb. She said that the resilience and commitment to reconciliation shown by the families of the Omagh bomb victims is both an inspiration and a challenge to us […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong is encouraging all parents to sign up for Childcare Vouchers before the scheme closes to new entrants in the coming weeks. Kellie – herself a full time working mum – has said concerns around childcare costs are among the top issues raised by. Constituents and urges all working parents not to […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has extended her sympathies to the people of London after a suspected terrorist attack in the city this morning. A man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament, injuring several people, around 7.30am. Two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has hit back at “completely inaccurate” claims by the Ulster Unionist Party after it attempted to align the Alliance Party’s voting record with displays of sectarianism at this year’s Féile. Responding to comments by Councillor Chris McGimpsey – which claimed Unionists were outvoted by Alliance, Sinn Féin and the SDLP when […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said figures showing alcohol misuse is the biggest healthcare problem in Northern Ireland will cause considerable alarm. Figures obtained from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency by the BBC show the number of alcohol-related deaths here is the highest on record. Statistics show between 2001 and 2016, […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the display of IRA flags and chanting at a Wolfe Tones concert that brought an end of this year’s West Belfast Féile. This year’s event put a focus on inclusion, with organisers taking events to all parts of West Belfast and welcoming input from all political and cultural backgrounds. […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has welcomed the inaugural meeting of Belfast City Council’s new Brexit Committee – a move secured by Alliance in March. Set to mitigate the impact of Brexit on Belfast and it citizens, the Committee made up of elected representatives will take the lead in the wake of continued political deadlock at […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has criticised those responsible for mocking victims and survivors via an anti-internment bonfire in Newry. Dr Farry said the decision to mock the murder of Willie Frazer’s Dad was completely reprehensible and should be halted immediately. He added: “A hate-filled move designed to promote division among communities, this is […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has praised the emergency services for dealing with a suspected gas explosion in Ballyhackamore. One person has been injured following the incident, which happened at a recently opened restaurant on the Upper Newtownards Road around 4pm this afternoon. The road remains closed, with concerns remaining about the stability of […]