Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed his concern that any actions by the Environment Minister Mark Durkan will do nothing to resolve the failure of the Executive to adopt the BMAP proposals. This week, Councillor Long successfully proposed that the Council write to the OFMdFM to express concerns at the failure of the Executive […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has condemned a gun attack on a family in North Belfast. Shots were fired at the home in Velsheda Court on Wednesday night, after the man occupying the home opened the door. His family – who were inside at the time of the incident – were left shaken. Stewart Dickson […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has described the latest attack on a memorial to three Scottish soldiers in North Belfast as an outrageous act of vandalism Mr Dickson was speaking after the memorial in Ligoniel, dedicated to the three victims of an IRA attack, was targeted for the 14th time when paint was thrown over […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has questioned the management of the health budget by Edwin Poots, and stressed that a change in approach is required if further financial investments are to be effective. Kieran McCarthy said: “There are major questions to be asked about how the Health Minister ended up in this situation. This pressure […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has called on all those with influence in the local community to help bring an end to ongoing violence at a nearby interface. Alliance MP Mrs Long was speaking after the latest incident, in which a 15-year-old girl received hospital treatment for cuts and bruising after being hit in the […]
Belfast City Council is set to show its more compassionate side, thanks to the efforts of Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran. At the latest meeting of Belfast City Council, Councillors unanimously agreed to sign up to the Charter for Compassion – an initiative aiming to restore compassion to the core of morality, encouraging positive acceptance of […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned two incidents of race-related crime in North Belfast. It has been reported windows were broken at homes at Glenrosa Link, around 2.30am on Thursday. Nuala McAllister said: “I completely condemn this latest hate-motivated crime in North Belfast. Everyone should have the right to live in their own home without […]
Despite the ‘deep crisis’ facing the power-sharing Executive, the Alliance Party remains dedicated to safeguarding Northern Ireland’s future by working within the Executive and with other Parties to secure lasting solutions to divisive issues. That was the message from East Belfast MP Naomi Long and Dr Stephen Farry – Employment and Learning Minister – as […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson and Councillor Noel Williams have expressed their sincere condolences after a woman died during a two-car crash in Carrickfergus on Wednesday evening. The woman in her fifties died at the scene of the accident, which occurred on the Belfast Road as she was turning right out of Castle Rocklands, […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed news that plastic bag use in Northern Ireland has fallen by almost 72% since a 5p levy was introduced last year. The announcement came from the Environment Minister who added the figure equated to a reduction of about 215 million bags. The MLA for South Belfast – and Chair […]