Alliance Leader David Ford has said today’s meeting to discuss the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement had been a “frustrating” one and called into question the commitment of other parties to finding a workable solution. The meeting came after the Budget Bill passed its second stage yesterday (Wednesday), the latest stage in attempting to […]
Chris Lyttle MLA has said a new shared neighbourhood scheme pioneered by Fold Housing in East Belfast should be the norm across Northern Ireland. The MLA for East Belfast was speaking after attending the launch of 127 new homes close to the Castlereagh Road, one of 10 promised shared neighbourhood schemes support by TBUC – […]
Anna Lo MLA has said Alliance Minister Stephen Farry continues to advance the importance of STEM subjects, paving the way for a broad range of students to take up study in these core subjects. Highlighting the link between promoting STEM subjects and growing the economy, Ms Lo added there was a need to continue challenging […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said the revised code of conduct for Assembly members provides an opportunity to increase public confidence on the legislative’s body integrity. The MLA for South Belfast was speaking as the Assembly approved the new code of conduct which aims to set clear ground rules for how elected members are expected […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has welcomed the passage of the Reservoirs Bill through the Northern Ireland Assembly. The local Councillor has been vocal in his support of local reservoirs, campaigning to ensure they are fully protected against any attempts to get rid of the natural environmental haven. Councillor Andrew Muir said: “In recent years the […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Judith Cochrane has said the vulnerable will suffer serious hardship, with the continued failure of others to tackle Northern Ireland’s severe financial problems. The East Belfast MLA was speaking as she supported the Budget Bill in the Assembly on Monday, issuing a stark warning that while passing the budget could buy some […]
Anna Lo MLA has pressed the Office of the First Minister again over the delay of the Racial Equality Strategy. Speaking after Assembly question time on Monday, Ms Lo said there was ‘no reasonable explanation’ as to why the strategy had not yet been published. Anna Lo MLA said: “While it is not clear if […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has condemned what police are treating as a racially-motivated hate crime in Newtownabbey. Three windows were broken in the attack on a house in Cloyne Crescent on Sunday evening. Councillor Tom Campbell said: “I must condemn this attack. Everyone should have the right to live in their own home without fear […]
Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw has condemned an assault on a man in South Belfast on Saturday night. The man in his 20s was left with a serious head injury after he was attacked in the Donegall Road area at around 9.30pm. A second man suffering injuries to his face which are not believed to be […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has praised the thousands of cyclists tackling some of Northern Ireland’s most challenging routes, as the Gran Fonda got underway on Sunday. The legacy project of the Giro d’Italia, Northern Ireland will host the Gran Fondo for the next three years, with cyclists leaving Titanic Belfast and heading towards the Mourne […]