Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader, Cllr Maire Hendron, has expressed her disappointment that the UUP have voiced opposition to sending an invite to the Pope to visit Belfast. A motion will be debated at Belfast Council on Tuesday to discuss an invite after the Irish Seanad agreed to invite Pope Francis to Ireland. Cllr Jim […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle, has welcomed funding to create much needed childcare places but has said it is his understanding that £9.5 million of the £15 million announced is actually money the First and deputy First Ministers failed to spend from the childcare budget for 2011-2015. The announcement about the Bright Start School Age […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has said that the Health Minister Edwin Poots is not doing enough to resolve resource problems at the Royal Victoria Hospital. It has emerged that two patients were waiting over 25 hours to be seen at the Accident and Emergency. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is the latest in […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has responded to a report by the Commissioner for Older People on valuing an ageing workforce, by saying that we must utilise workers of all ages. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “As more and more people live longer, we must change our attitudes towards the employment of older people. It […]
Alliance East Belfast, Chris Lyttle MLA, has outlined his support for freedom of religious belief during a debate in the Assembly on the threat of execution to 33 Christians in North Korea. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Alliance fully supports the international human right of freedom of religious belief for everyone. “Although the focus of this […]
Alliance Mayor Andrew Muir attended the Armed Forces Jobs and Trades Fair in Kinnegar, Holywood, on Sunday, March 23, to support the recruitment efforts of the Army, RAF and Royal Navy. Mayor Muir toured the event, talking to serving officers, finding out more about the career opportunities and providing his support. Commenting after the event, […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has said that a poll by the Integrated Education Fund and Lucid Talk has shown that the business sector supports integration education. 77% of respondents from the business community stated that a de-segregated education system could contribute to strengthening cross-community relationships in the workplace and impact positively on economy […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has officially launched the Belfast One World Run at an event at Stormont. It is the 28th annual run and aims to raise money for Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Oxfam Ireland and Trócaire. Anna is pictured with Laurence Frazer, the Chairperson of One World Run. The run will take […]
Address to Conference by Party President Cllr Billy Webb: “The atmosphere at the Alliance Party conference is one of determination. Determination that we make sure Alliance has the loudest voice possible so that we are best able to pursue a shared future, to improve public services and to build a sustainable and prosperous economy. “The […]
I stand here today delighted and honoured to be your candidate for Europe and proud of my membership of Alliance. This party, and only this party, represents the kind of Northern Ireland – and the kind of Europe, I want to be a part of. I joined Alliance because it is the only party that […]