Alliance’s David Ford has announced he is to retire as an MLA. Mr Ford will officially step down from the role on June 30, completing 20 years since he took his seat as MLA for South Antrim on July 1, 1998. His successor will be chosen by Alliance members in the constituency at a meeting […]
Alliance Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Chris McCaw has said it was a privilege to attend the first regional Armed Forces Day in Coleraine. Councillor McCaw was speaking after turning out at the service on behalf of Alliance. He said the service at the town’s war memorial was a fitting tribute to the armed forces. […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has hit out at the former Executive parties after it was confirmed Northern Ireland would not host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games after funding was unable to be guaranteed due to the political impasse. Funding was never signed off after the collapse of Stormont, with a ceremony to hand over the […]
Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has welcomed a Belfast City Council agreement to investigate the creation of new positions to help deliver on its commitments to sustainability. At today’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, it was agreed to investigate the creation of new Council positions to deliver a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Belfast City Council. […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the inclusion of an HIV Prevention Pilot amongst a number of projects set to benefit under the Departments £100 million Transformation Fund. Revealed earlier this week that the project would receive £450,000, Paula – a long term campaigner on the issue – said the move was welcome, […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has said the UK needs to urgently develop a more realistic and coherent position on Brexit, as he heard first hand from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and welcomed his stance that the EU stands united in solidarity with Ireland and Northern Ireland. A guest […]
The DUP and Sinn Féin had the opportunity to show they respected all ratepayers’ of Belfast and they blew it, Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has said, after a pact the two parties made to carve up £200,000 got the final go-ahead. Speaking after a special Strategic Policy and Resource Committee meeting – which saw the […]
Ards and North Down Council is to assess how a new law regarding special events on roads could affect some of the area’s most popular gatherings, thanks to the lobbying of Councillor Andrew Muir. At the recent Ards and North Down Council Environment Committee meeting, Councillor Muir decided to tackle the issue after concerns raised […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said it is important we continue to be as welcoming a society as possible, as the 1,000th Syrian refugee arrived in Northern Ireland as part of a relocation programme. A further 78 refugees arrived today as part of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme, which has provided sanctuary and support […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said it is vital the voices of families and experts are heard on the future of special educational needs provision. Ms Armstrong was speaking after hosting a joint meeting of the All-Party Groups on Learning Disability and Disability, and Children and Young People in the Long Gallery at Stormont […]