Restored Assembly can help deliver equal marriage, says Long

Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said a restored Assembly can deliver equal marriage for Northern Ireland. The East Belfast MLA was speaking after taking part in an event by the Love Equality group at Parliament Buildings, which saw the handing across of a petition calling for the introduction of equal marriage here. Mrs Long, one […]

Workable Irish language proposals on table, says Bradshaw

Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said workable proposals on the Irish language are on the table, after Sinn Féin said an Act was essential to any potential deal to restore powersharing. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw was speaking after DUP leader Arlene Foster and Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy clashed, with the latter saying any agreement […]

Dickson meets with trade unions over Kilroot issues

Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has met with trade unions over the future for employees at Kilroot Power Station. Mr Dickson was accompanied by party colleague Stephen Farry MLA and said the meeting, which followed the news the East Antrim plant faced closure in May after failing to secure contracts in a recent capacity auction, was […]

Long says sustainability of any deal needs to be a priority for both Governments

Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the sustainability of any deal emerging from the current talks process needs to be a priority for both Governments. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. “We welcomed the opportunity to engage with the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, and […]

Kinnegar site must be utilised after closure, says Muir

Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has called for plans to be put in place to realise the full potential of Kinnegar Logistics Base, following its planned closure in 2022. The Holywood Councillor made the proposal at Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Regeneration and Development Committee, where his plans for creating a mixed use Masterplan for […]

Farry encouraged by Customs Union and Single Market reports

Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said he is encouraged by reports suggested the EU draft withdrawal agreement will see Northern Ireland remain in the Customs Union and Single Market after Brexit. The reports suggest the UK is expected by the EU to sign-off on the text, which will see Northern Ireland continue to […]

Armstrong says statistics should act as spur for all-party talks

Alliance’s Kellie Armstrong MLA has said figures showing an increase in people thinking of themselves as neither unionist or nationalist should serve as a spur to make the talks process truly all-party. The NI: In Profile survey by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency showed in 2016, the latest results available, 46 per cent […]

Dickson secures meetings over Kilroot future

East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has secured meetings over the future of the Kilroot Power Station. It follows the news the East Antrim plant faces closure in May after failing to secure contracts in a recent capacity auction. Mr Dickson, along with party colleague Stephen Farry, will meet with trade unions, the utility regulator […]

Armstrong welcomes availability of driver licensing services online

Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has welcomed confirmation driver licensing services are to be made available online. Drivers will now be able to renew their licence, change an address or order a duplicate licence online. The services are designed to be the first in a series of digital amenities being made available by the […]