Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the Secretary of State did not go far enough in providing certainty as to how decisions can be taken, after he set out spending allocations to Northern Ireland Departments. Dr Farry said James Brokenshire’s intervention was “sadly inevitable” given the failure of political parties to restore a […]
The lack of a functioning Executive is preventing the tackling of the crisis in health, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said. The South Belfast MLA said the Health and Wellbeing 2026 vision, which was launched by then-Health Minister Michelle O’Neill last year, needed implemented urgently, with one increasingly important area of concern being […]
Alliance North Antrim representative Patricia O’Lynn has said a hoax object found in Ballymena did nothing but bring disruption to local people. Ms O’Lynn was speaking after the discovery of the suspicious object in the Cushendall Road area of the town this afternoon. The area was sealed off between the roundabout and Dunclug Park. The […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said he is disappointed after it was confirmed there will be no official handover to Northern Ireland during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games. The announcement was made by the Commonwealth Games Federation due to the current political deadlock and lack of agreed money by the Executive, meaning […]
Alliance West Tyrone representative Stephen Donnelly has condemned those behind a viable device discovered in Strabane this past weekend. The object was found in a car parked near homes in the Drumrallagh estate, with residents having to be evacuated as a result. The pipe bomb was removed before locals were allowed to return. “Someone could […]
Alliance representative Chris McCaw has extended his sympathy following the death of a woman in a house fire in County Londonderry. He said: “I’m extremely saddened to hear that a woman has tragically lost her life under these circumstances. I want to commend the quick thinking and work of the passer-by in alerting the emergency […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has condemned an arson attack on a house in the Meadow Park area of Newtownards. Extensive damage was caused during the incident that followed an earlier vandalism attack, police have said. Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong said: “I condemn this attack, which happened in the early hours of a quiet Sunday morning. […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has described reports that Belfast City Council will fund a fanzone at the Devenish Complex for Celtic fans ahead of tonight’s match with Linfield as ‘concerning’, adding tackling inadequate funding decisions must be a priority going forward. The South Belfast Alliance Councillor said: “If reports are accurate that a large amount […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said he’s “extremely disappointed” that two Fire Service crews came under attack after a night that saw the service deal with a significant increase of bonfire-related calls. It’s been revealed crews came under attack in Belfast and Larne. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I want to commend Fire Service crews across […]
Alliance Newry and Armagh representative Jackie Coade has condemned those behind a series of sheep killings in the Ballyholland area. Two “brutal attacks” in the past several days have seen a number of sheep killed – stabbed, with ears cut off. “These killings are extremely disturbing and I hope police catch whoever is responsible,” said […]