Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those who fired two shots at a house on Westland Way in North Belfast on Monday night. A man and a child were inside the house at the time but were unhurt. Cllr Nuala McAllister said: “Guns have no place on our streets. Somebody could have been […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has said the actions of the Islamic State (IS) group in targeting religious minority groups in Iraq is barbaric and has called for humanitarian action to be increased in order to prevent genocide occurring. Mrs Long said the recent delivery of aid packages by international forces to people sheltering […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has congratulated Rory McIlroy on his latest win, after the Holywood golfer became the first UK player to win back-to-back majors. Rory secured a gripping victory at the US PGA, following his win at the Open Championship last month. Councillor Andrew Muir said: “This is yet another fantastic victory for Rory […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has said that he is opposed to the Health Minister’s suggestion for charging people who end up in Accident and Emergency as a result of drink or drugs. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The core belief of the National Health Service is that it is free at the point of […]
Alliance Strangford MLA, Kieran McCarthy, has expressed his condolences following the death of a young woman in a road accident on the Portaferry Road outside Newtownards on Sunday night. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am deeply saddened that another life has been lost on our roads. I would like to send my condolences to her […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader, Maire Hendron, has commented on the anti-internment parade and protest that passed off with only minor trouble. Several missiles, fireworks and coins were thrown by a small number of people who took part in the protest. One Police officer and a member of the public were injured. Cllr Maire Hendron […]
Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has praised the resounding tourism success of the Festival of Flight air show which took place in Newcastle on Saturday 9th August. Tens of thousands of people packed the entire Main Street, Promenade and Harbour areas to view the various aircraft displays and the return of the Red Arrows. […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those who painted graffiti on a memorial to three soldiers who were murdered by the IRA in North Belfast. The graffiti appeared on the memorial in the Ligioniel Road area, on Friday night. It is the third time it has been attacked in recent months. Cllr Nuala […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has congratulated Assembly Speaker William Hay on his appointment to the House of Lords. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I would like to pass on my congratulations to Speaker Hay on his appointment to the House of Lords. He has carried out his duties as Speaker of the Assembly with […]
Alliance Party Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the failure of Sinn Fein and the SDLP to implement welfare reform is a major contributory factor to the current budget difficulties. The Treasury has imposed a £5million a month financial penalty for the failure to implement welfare reform which will rise to £10 […]