Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has welcomed the Health Committee’s decision to hold an inquiry into the future of residential care homes, following the ending of a consultation into controversial Government plans to close a number of facilities here. Earlier this week, trade unions protested outside Stormont over the possible closure of several NHS-run facilities, […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has said Brian Friel, the renowned playwright who has passed away, was “one of the finest writers in Irish history”. Friel, known for plays such as Dancing at Lughnasa and Philadelphia, Here I Come, died aged 86 following a long illness. Originally from Co Tyrone, his Field Day Theatre Company was […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has encouraged people to enjoy a major cycling event this weekend in Belfast. Ciclovia Belfast will see cyclists of all ages and abilities ride along a car-free route from Botanic Gardens to City Hall on Sunday (October 4) to showcase cycling. The cycle freeway is free for anyone to cycle during […]
Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw has said a fairer system for allocating nursery school places must be developed. Speaking at the latest meeting of Belfast City Council, Paula Bradshaw added the lack of places provided the opportunity to develop a properly planned, integrated and access-by-all system across Belfast. “Like many, I was inundated earlier this year […]
Councillor Sian O’Neill has continued the Alliance Party’s campaign against all forms of animal cruelty, calling it an ‘abhorrent act’ that must be stamped out. Speaking at Thursday night’s Council meeting, the representative for East Belfast appealed to Councillors to back calls for a new and comprehensive Animal Welfare Bill – including provisions to prohibit […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said the DUP’s policy of nominating and resigning its Ministers could ‘seriously damage’ the development of the new Belfast City Council. Singling out the Department for Social Development, the Alliance Party’s Deputy Group Leader has questioned the future of the Regeneration Bill, with the Minister failing to take up office […]
Alliance Youth has today launched a new campaign aimed at ensuring 16 year olds have the right to vote in both local Government and Assembly elections across Northern Ireland. Unveiling the petition during Queen’s University’s Freshers’ fair, the Alliance Party’s active youth wing said it was time to put votes at 16 back on the […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his condolences following the death of a woman after a road collision in Carrick yesterday (Tuesday). Mr Dickson said he was saddened to learn of the death of the woman, who was in her 50s, after the accident on Rodgers Quay around 5pm. She was taken to […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said authorities must treat animal cruelty crimes with the utmost seriousness, as five men have gone on trial for a number of animal cruelty charges in relation to an alleged incident of badger baiting in Carrowdore, Co Down, in 2012. “I utterly condemn all forms of animal cruelty […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has accused the DUP of participating in a “voluntary exit scheme” by once again nominating their Executive Ministers, only to resign them again in the near future. East Antrim MLA Mr Dickson was speaking after the DUP continued their policy of nominating health, enterprise, regional development and social development Ministers today […]