Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MP, has said that the Alliance Party gave its honest assessment of the Haass document but also gave a clear commitment to implementing the process. She was speaking after the Talks chairman, Richard Haass, called on the parties who did not fully endorse the whole document, to justify their reasoning. […]
Alliance representatives in Antrim have said they are shocked and saddened at the news Mivan has been placed into administration. One of Northern Ireland’s best known construction companies, the Antrim-based firm currently employs 289 people. South Antrim MLA David Ford said: “This news is a major blow to the local community. Mivan is a major […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has criticised comments made by former First Minister Ian Paisley about the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Mr Dickson said there was absolutely no justification for Mr Paisley’s comments and has called for him to retract the suggestion the Irish Government brought the attacks on themselves. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “For […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the Health Minister must take action to prevent a repeat of the ‘major incident’ that occurred at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Wednesday night due to a large backlog of patients in the Accident and Emergency Department. At one point, 42 patients were waiting on trolleys. […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MP, has called on the DUP to clarify whether the comments by Sammy Wilson and Ian Paisley Jr in the House of Commons on Wednesday represent the true position of the DUP. Both MPs indicated complete opposition to the Haass agreement, appearing to contradict earlier more positive comments of Peter […]
North Down Mayor Councillor Andrew Muir joined efforts to battle against tidal surges in the North Down area earlier this week. Mayor Muir was also on hand to deal with the aftermath, including flood waters which engulfed the Kinnegar area in Holywood – where 250 sandbags alone were deployed by the Council and Rivers Agency […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MP, has expressed her sadness following the death of Paul Goggins MP, who was a former Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office. Naomi Long MP said: “I am deeply saddened by the death of Paul Goggins. He was a true gentleman who had a heart for and interest […]
Naomi Long MP, Deputy Leader of Alliance, has said that the Party is keen to participate in a process to deliver outcomes from the Haass talks but has warned that they will not allow endless process to become a fig leaf to cover lack of real progress. Speaking after separate comments from the First and […]
Alliance Party MLA, Stephen Farry, has responded to the UUP’s rejection of the Haass paper. Stephen Farry said: “In so strongly rejecting the Haass paper, the UUP are showing their disdain for the people of Northern Ireland who want to see the difficult issues facing this society addressed and who expressed hope that parties would […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA, has said that differences over the regulation of parades or flags should not be allowed to stand in the way of meeting victims’ needs, and that the five parties involved in the Haass talks must act now to prioritise this issue. Speaking to Alliance Party members in the new […]