Belfast City Council is set to consider a new ‘Happy to Chat’ bench initiative across the city, after a proposal by Alliance Councillor Carole Howard moved to the next stage. Starting with repurposing a bench in the grounds of City Hall, the scheme aims to combat loneliness by providing a place for people to come […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed the findings of an investigation into PIP by the NI Audit Office. Released today, the report demonstrates key areas for improvement, which Kellie says now must be taken forward to aid those in need of PIP across Northern Ireland. She added: “The findings of this report will be welcome […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed extreme frustration at failure to learn from clinical and social care negligence cases, as figures show money paid out on them continues to rise. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The most striking aspect of these figures is that the broad upwards trend in cases and pay-outs, however […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news Harding Memorial Primary School is the latest school to move towards integrated status. An overwhelming 87 percent of parents voted in favour of the move in June 2019, with the Education Minister ratifying the proposal. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “It’s fantastic to see a local school […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has secured a Health Committee Inquiry into waiting lists, as she said the focus must be on actions to bring down waiting lists in both the immediate and longer term. The South Belfast MLA said: “We can see again from this morning’s waiting list statistics – including a 9 percent […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has called for long-awaited reforms to be actioned, during a debate on Northern Ireland’s budget for this financial year. Speaking during the Assembly debate, which saw Finance Minister Conor Murphy present the financial plans for the next year, Mr Muir described the budget process as “baffling” and it would […]
Alliance Strangford representatives have welcomed the recent withdrawal of a planning application to redevelop Tullynagardy Wood in Newtownards. Councillor Nick Mathison – newly selected constituency representative – and Kellie Armstrong MLA want to see the ancient woodland protected after it was recently subjected to a planning application for car parking and vehicular access, with the […]
A Green New Deal for Northern Ireland could help our society avoid repeating the effects of the COVID crisis, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. The North Down MLA was speaking after the Assembly backed an Alliance motion calling for the Executive to introduce such a policy. It would tackle the climate emergency through transforming […]
Alliance North Down Representatives have rolled out a bold, positive plan to reinvigorate Bangor Town centre, during a special public meeting focussed on post-covid recovery. Newly named North Down representative Councillor Connie Egan, joined Andrew Muir MLA and Stephen Farry MP in an event designed to encourage as many local people as possible to come […]
The creation of a Green New Deal covering areas such as the environment, economy and infrastructure is vital if Northern Ireland is to recover from the pandemic, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. Mr Blair was speaking ahead of an Assembly debate tomorrow (Monday) calling for the introduction of a Green New Deal by the […]