The Alliance Executive has committed the party to the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement, but expressed concern that the Agreement fell short of the public’s ambitions on key issues such as parades and flags, and emphasised the importance of implementing the proposals fully and quickly. The Executive also questioned the willingness of other parties […]
Naomi Long MP has welcomed the confirmation that corporation tax will be devolved to Northern Ireland after the Secretary of State announced a Bill to transfer the power has been published, with the aim to have it pass before the General Election. However, Alliance MP Mrs Long said it was vital the move, announced by […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned those responsible for the murder of a man in his 60s in Randalstown on Wednesday night. A woman in her 50s was also assaulted during the incident on the Caddy Road. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Cllr Neil Kelly said: “People in the area are […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said the cancellation of non-emergency surgery by all Health Trusts is the latest sign the health service is facing serious crisis. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is extremely disappointing news. Yes while this tends to happen every year, this year we have not yet experienced severe weather conditions […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has said the Stormont House Agreement is just the latest “agreement about reaching agreement,” with several significant issues parked without any tangible progress having been made. East Belfast MP Mrs Long was speaking after a statement regarding the Agreement by Secretary of State Theresa Villiers in the House of Commons today […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo, who is chair of the Assembly Environment Committee, has called on the Environment Minister to prioritise road safety funding after a rise in road deaths in 2014. In 2012, 48 people died in our roads, which rose to 57 in 2013 and 79 last year. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am […]
Alliance Councillor Jayne Dunlop has described her shock and disgust at the murder of a man in his 40s in Ballymoney on Monday night. A woman was also assaulted and taken to hospital where her injuries were not believed to be life threatening. The Alliance Party’s Westminster candidate for the area said: “This is a […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor John Blair has expressed his sympathy after a pensioner who was injured in a car crash in Newtownabbey has died in hospital. The crash happened on the Mallusk Road on Sunday morning. Councillor John Blair said: “My thoughts and sympathies are with the victim and his extended family and friends at this […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Trevor Lunn MLA, has expressed his concern after threats were made against the Chief Executive of Derry City Council, Sharon O’Connor. She received threats on social media regarding her pay-off when the new super Council takes over in April. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am very concerned at these threats that […]
Councillor Kellie Armstrong has condemned a fake emergency call that coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Kircubbin speedboat accident. The Councillor for the Ards Peninsula area has called for the individual behind the fake 999 call to be prosecuted, adding the incident wasted the valuable time and resources of the emergency services. The call […]