Lunn relieved no-one injured after shooting incident

Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has said he is relieved no-one was injured after shots were fired at a house in West Belfast. A 25-year-old woman and five-year-old girl were in the house in the Aitnamona Crescent area when the incident took place yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Mr Lunn said he utterly condemned the incident. “The […]

Bradshaw: Daisy Hill deserves better from big parties

Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has cautioned that the ongoing failure to form an Executive is causing great uncertainty for both users of and workers within the Health Service. The South Belfast MLA referenced the recent suggestion that ongoing staffing difficulties could lead to the temporary closure of Newry’s only Emergency Department as an issue […]

No electoral pacts under any circumstances, says Armstrong

Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the party will not be entering any electoral pacts for the forthcoming Westminster poll. After Prime Minister Theresa May announced the June 8 election yesterday, speculation has centred on the possibility of pacts between various parties – unionist, nationalist and an anti-Brexit coalition. However, Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong said […]

It would be a disgrace for parties to stall talks due to General Election, says Long

Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said it would be “disgraceful” for any party to use the impending General Election to stall or withdraw from the current talks process, however she added the chances of a deal were now more remote. Mrs Long was speaking after Theresa May announced a snap poll for June 8. The […]

Dickson: Larne attacks cannot be allowed to escalate further

Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has strongly condemned those behind continued arson attacks in Larne. Describing the situation as ‘extremely serious’, the MLA for the area appealed for anyone with information to contact the police immediately, as premises in the town centre became the latest target of an attack. He said: “Arson is an extremely serious, […]

Armstrong calls for action to prevent further environmental damage to lough

Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has called for immediate action to prevent further damage to the environment in Strangford Lough, after a boat moored there sank further. The boat, which had been at the quay in Portaferry for over a year, initially sank in January, causing concerns over the leaking of diesel into the lough. The […]

McDonough Brown: Community consultation is key ahead of Gasworks development

Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has said a planning committee decision to defer a decision on plans for a controversial office block in the gasworks will give more time for community engagement. Councillor McDonough Brown said that while the gasworks has the potential for further development, this must only be undertaken through open and honest […]

Ford ‘greatly concerned’ after severe damage caused to wildlife

Alliance MLA David Ford has said he is ‘greatly concerned’ over reports serious damage has been caused to a local birds’ habitat. Police have revealed they have launched an investigation after part of the Hydepark Dam, located outside Mallusk, was destroyed; leaving a number of swan eggs exposed and fears the unhatched birds will have […]

Education Authority ignoring parents and principals of children with special educational needs, says Lyttle

Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has accused the Education Authority of circumventing political accountability and ignoring the views of parents and principals of children with special educational needs (SEN). The East Belfast MLA said the extension of a so-called interim cut in the daily provision from full-time to part-time hours was too important for […]