Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called on the Executive to clarify whether the Assembly will be recalled to deal with the forthcoming Executive Budget. Mr Dickson said recent speculation the Assembly would be recalled in the next fortnight over the Budget had led to uncertainty among parties and the public. He added while the Budget […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said that stopping the installation of water meters is shortsighted, as it reduces the ability to measure leakage. Ms Armstrong was speaking during an Assembly debate when the Infrastructure Minister received approval to halt the installation of water meters in domestic properties. Kellie Armstrong said: “We had been […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has highlighted initiatives to increase the participation of women in society. Ms Armstrong was speaking at an event in Stormont organised by the Ambassadors’ Forum, which was developed by Politics Plus. The Ambassadors’ Forum provides a space to recognise the inspiring achievements of women in society, and to ensure that established […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long said: “The news of Austin Hunter’s death has come as a great shock. “Austin was a true gentleman and always the professional. I would offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends at this very sad and difficult time.”
The North Down MLA was elected unopposed by party delegates at an Alliance Party Council meeting held in Bangor. He succeeds Naomi Long MLA, who became Party Leader on October 26. Dr Farry was first elected as Alliance MLA for North Down in 2007 and served as Minister for Employment and Learning between 2011-2016. He […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said the Titanic exhibition is a worthy winner of the title of world’s leading tourist attraction. Chris Lyttle said: “For a tourist attraction that only opened four years ago Titanic has had incredible success in attracting over three million visitors. It has shown how much interest there is […]
The Alliance group on Belfast City Council has published its manifesto for the remainder of this Council term. Alliance group leader Michael Long said: “Alliance has delivered positively across many areas for the people of Belfast, both through the work of our eight Councillors in City Hall and eight MLAs at the Assembly. We are […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has criticised the cost of policing in the Castlemara estate, Carrickfergus. Stewart Dickson said: “The revelation that the PSNI has spent £1.6 million over the last five months keeping two criminal gangs apart is a public scandal. This is an absolute waste of police time and public money. Money […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA, Stewart Dickson, joined Carrick Foodbank volunteers and Tesco staff to support their Fundraising Day at the Carrick store. Stewart Dickson said: “I am delighted to support the ninth Neighbourhood Food Collection. The partnership between Tesco, the Carrickfergus Foodbank, the Trussell Trust and Fareshare has helped provide more than 2.8 million meals […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has highlighted the importance of outdoor education centres. Mr Lyttle was speaking during an Assembly debate concerning the consultation launched by the Education Authority on the future of a number of centres in South Down. Chris Lyttle said: “When we think of education, understandably, we think of schools, given the central […]