Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said local Budget legislation going through Westminster is a “sad but inevitable consequence” of political dysfunction. Dr Farry was speaking ahead of the Budget Bill being taken through Parliament this coming week by the Secretary of State. He said the move was part of a “slippery slope towards […]
Alliance West Tyrone representative Stephen Donnelly has hit out at those behind a security alert in Omagh. Police are continuing to work at the scene at Drumragh Avenue following the discovery of a suspicious object. It is believed the object is designed to disrupt the Remembrance Sunday parade in the town. “This is a disgusting […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his sympathies and called for authorities to explore further safety measures, after a woman died and a child was left in critical condition following a crash. The crash on the A2 Bangor to Belfast road near Ballygilbert happened yesterday (Friday) around 3.50pm. The child was taken to hospital, as […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the EU and UK single markets are not mutually exclusive after the EU tabled a paper in Brexit discussions which suggested Northern Ireland would have to continue following many EU rules after Brexit if a hard border is to be avoided. Dr Farry said the position reiterated […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the allocation of £500,000 to tackling and preventing suicide in Belfast, but cautioned decisive action can only be taken with Ministers in place. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the announcement by the Public Health Agency. The money will be invested directly through community and voluntary […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has paid tribute to those who died in the world wars, ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Speaking after attending the Act of Remembrance Service at Parliament Buildings, Mr Lunn said he was pleased to see attendance from all traditions at the event. “We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has hit out at Jim Shannon MP for continuing to peddle the dangerous myth that the decline of songbirds in Northern Ireland is due to an increase in the numbers of birds of prey. The MLA for Strangford said that not only was Mr Shannon wrong – a statement now backed […]
Alliance Councillor Andy McMurray has condemned sectarian graffiti which has appeared in Clough. The Newry Mourne and Down Councillor said he had passed details of the incident to the police and Council officers and appealed for anyone with information to come forward immediately. He added: “This type of graffiti, meant to intimidate a section of […]
Ards and North Down Council is to get tougher when it comes to removing chewing gum from pavements in popular areas across the borough, thanks to the efforts of Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir. At the latest Environment Committee meeting, steps to tackle the growing problem were outlined, after Councillor Muir previously requested various options be […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said the spirit of those affected by the Enniskillen bomb can inspire peace here. Mr Lunn was speaking after attending a memorial service for the 12 people killed in the IRA explosion at the town’s cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday 1987. More than 60 people were also injured in the incident. […]