Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has expressed concern at the Department of Education decision to cut money aimed at enabling schools to work in partnership to offer more subjects to pupils. Speaking after the announcement was made on Monday, Chris Lyttle said the Entitlement Framework was about enabling schools to be more efficient, with […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the numbers of people taking part in today’s Belfast Pride parade show the desire for progress in our society. Ms Bradshaw was speaking after taking part in the parade through the city with, 8,000 believed to have participated. She was joined by Alliance Leader Naomi Long, Deputy […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the Taoiseach’s commitment to creation of a special deal for Northern Ireland in relation to Brexit. Mrs Long was speaking after a meeting with Leo Varadkar in Belfast. She said it was a positive get-together in which she also raised concerns on the need to separate Brexit and the […]
Local women are being excluded from an international treaty designed to improve the representation of females in public life due to the lack of an Executive, an Alliance Councillor has said. Councillor Kate Nicholl described the current deadlock at Stormont effectively meant Northern Ireland women continue to be omitted from the UK’s response to a […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said he is disappointed the DUP has challenged Belfast City Council’s decision to tackle dangerous bonfires. The ‘call-in’ by the DUP means an independent legal position is likely to be sought on the successful motion, brought yesterday (Wednesday). The motion was designed to give the Council powers to remove those […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has helped secure ultrafast fibre-optic broadband to the Greenisland area. Following complaints from a number of constituents, Mr Dickson began talks with Virgin Media over the issue, with the organisation expressing their desire to set up an ultrafast broadband network in the area. “This is an exciting opportunity for […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said he hopes the decision by Belfast City Councillors to back a motion allowing for the removal of hazardous bonfire materials allows for “safer and more respectful” expressions of culture in future. The Alliance Belfast City Council Group Leader was speaking following the decision of the majority of Belfast City […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry has said it is “unhelpful” an Oireachtas Committee report into Brexit also discusses achieving a united Ireland. Dr Farry said the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement on Brexit and its Impact on Ireland report should have separated the case for a special deal for […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said two paramilitary flags erected outside Newtownards Courthouse should be removed immediately. Ms Armstrong said the UFF flags had the potential to intimidate courthouse users after they were displayed outside the building over the weekend. “It is appalling to see flags erected in support of any terrorist organisation. The […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson David Ford MLA has welcomed the publication of the a report into the work of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ Central Investigation Service and Veterinary Service Enforcement Branch. The independent inspection by Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) the looked at the role played by the services in protecting against error […]