Norris condemns Carrickfergus hoax device

Alliance Carrickfergus Councillor Gavin Norris has condemned another overnight security alert in the Broadlands Gardens area of the town. The alert – which has now been declared an elaborate hoax – began shortly before 2am on Sunday morning, when the device was discovered at the rear of a house in the area. Councillor Gavin Norris […]

Lunn: We need integrated and shared education

Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has said that there is a need for shared and integrated education in Northern Ireland. His comments were made ahead of an Assembly debate on Monday which only mentions the promotion of shared education. Motion: Shared Education ‘That this Assembly notes with approval the concept of shared education; believes […]

Lo: Posters, flags and paramilitary murals should be taken down on Giro d’Italia route

Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has said that election posters, flags and paramilitary murals should be taken down on the route of the Giro d’Italia cycle race. Anna Lo MLA said: “Alliance agrees that we should take down election posters on the route of the Giro d’Italia for the duration of the race if […]

Lyttle encourages nominations for IFA community awards

Alliance sports spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has encouraged people to submit nominations for the IFA community awards 2014. Nominations can be made by visiting www.mcdonalds.co.uk/awards. Individuals or clubs can be nominated for the following awards -Community Relations Award, Young Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Accredited Club of the Year, Female Coach of […]

Lo welcomes crisis fund for asylum seekers, migrants and refugees

Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has welcomed the announcement from the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister that a crisis fund will be set up to help asylum seekers, migrants and refugees. It will also help destitute asylum seekers whose application for refugee status has been declined but they cannot be […]

Dickson condemns those responsible for letter bombs in England

Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those responsible for four letter bomb devices that were sent to army careers offices in England on Thursday. Three other suspect packages were discovered earlier in the week. They were all safely dealt with by the Police and Army. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am deeply concerned […]

Rice welcomes Castlereagh rate reduction

Alliance Alderman Geraldine Rice has welcomed agreement from all Councillors to reduce the rate in Castlereagh by one percent. The Alliance Group Leader in Castlereagh – who was involved in the decision making process – said the move proved the local authority was dedicated to providing value for money for local residents. Councillor Geraldine Rice […]

Alliance representatives calls for smooth amalgamation process between Knockbreda and Newtownbreda Schools

Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo and East Belfast MLAs, Judith Cochrane and Chris Lyttle, have called on the Education Minister to ensure that the amalgamation of Knockbreda and Newtownbreda High Schools takes place with no negative impact on pupils. The Education Minister recently decided that the two schools would be amalgamated but that they […]

McCarthy: Poots must show what he is doing to reduce pressures at Royal Victoria Hospital

Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has said that the Health Minister Edwin Poots must show what he is doing to alleviate pressures at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am deeply concerned by the pressures being faced by staff at the Royal Victoria Hospital. The recent major incident and the news […]