Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed the report by Sir Keir Starmer into the way the PPS handled the Máiría Cahill case. The report found that there were too many delays in the handling of three cases linked to her allegations. The PPS has apologised to Ms Cahill. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This […]
The Alliance party group at City Hall has opposed a proposal, which is subject to the outcome of an ongoing judicial review, to demolish the Robinson Centre and instead has called for accurate costings and a timescale to be provided to renovate the centre to be drawn up. The Party believes this would allow the […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has welcomed a report by the Criminal Justice Inspectorate into the enforcement actions by the NI Environment Agency and urged them to take on board the report’s recommendations. Anna Lo MLA said: “Northern Ireland’s natural environment is one of our best assets and its protection is paramount. The NI […]
Councillor Michael Long has called on all parties to unite behind the Alliance Party in backing greater openness and transparency measures in Belfast City Council. The Alliance Group Leader was speaking ahead of Friday’s Strategic, Policy and Resources Committee meeting, where a potential move to audio record all committee meetings is due to be discussed […]
Alliance Strangford MLA, Kieran McCarthy, has welcomed the decision by the Education Minister to approve the transformation of Loughries Primary School, Newtownards to integrated status from September 2016. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is absolutely fantastic news that the Minister has given the go ahead for Loughries to transform to integrated status. This has been […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has condemned those behind a shooting in Carrickfergus in the early hours of Thursday morning. Shots were fired at a house on Victoria Street but nobody was hurt. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Guns have no place on our streets. There can be no justification for this attack. Somebody could […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed the news that the National Crime Agency is now fully operational in Northern Ireland. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “After many delays, I am very pleased at the news that the National Crime Agency is fully operational in Northern Ireland. They will be able to provide valuable resources […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has warned of the dangers of not passing the welfare legislation next week. He was speaking following a meeting between the five main parties and the Secretary of State. David Ford MLA said: “There has been a lot of talk about protecting the most vulnerable through the welfare system, but the […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has criticised the potential closure of 11 care homes across the five Health and Social Care Trusts, including Chestnut Grove in her constituency. Cllr Nuala McAllister said: “It is sad to see that the statutory care homes face possible closure, although this has been on the cards for some […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, has responded to the DUP announcement that the Final Stage of the Welfare Bill will be debated in the Assembly on Tuesday 26th May by stressing the responsibility that falls on all MLAs to act for the common good. Stephen Farry said: “The choice now facing the Assembly […]