Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that the Good Relations Indicators update released by OFMDFM has shown that there is a demand for greater mixing of people from different traditions. 87% of people believe that better good relations will only come about through more mixing. 70% of people were in support of mixed […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Pat McCudden has expressed his outrage after a pipe bomb was discovered near a church on the Doagh Road in Ballyclare. The police and army were able to safely remove the device. Cllr Pat McCudden said: “I am outraged that lives have been put at risk. There can be no justification for […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle, who is Vice-chair of the OFDMFM Committee, has highlighted the contribution of EU Peace funding to community relations work. Around £1 billion has been given by the EU to a range of projects and initiatives in Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “As we attempt to break down barriers in our […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned the petrol bomb attack on a house in Church Way, Larne on Wednesday night at 22:30. A window was broken and some minor damage was caused. One man was inside the house at the time but was not injured. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This man had a […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has paid tribute to veteran local sports journalist Dr Malcolm Brodie, who has died at the age of 86. Cllr Long said Dr Brodie, who lived in the borough for many years, was the leading light in local sports reporting, and journalism would be poorer for his passing. “Malcolm’s name […]
The Alliance Party has today published its version of what an Executive Strategy for creating a Shared Future should look like. This publication comes in the context of ongoing absence of a formal Northern Ireland policy for building a shared future, fifteen years on from the Good Friday Agreement and six years from the restoration […]
Judith Cochrane MLA has called upon the Social Development Minister to prioritise tackling division within the local housing sector. Following the recent announcement about the future of the Housing Executive, Judith urged the Minister to seize the opportunity and develop a regional shared housing strategy free from fear and intimidation. Speaking during an Assembly debate […]
South Down Alliance spokesperson, Councillor Patrick Clarke, has expressed his disappointment at the news Bank of Ireland is to close two branches in South Down, in Rathfriland and Kilkeel. Bank of Ireland is set to close nine of its smaller branches across Northern Ireland in total, with closures coming into effect by June. Alliance Councillor […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir secured unanimous support at the recent North Down Borough Council meeting for his motion to stamp out mental health stigma. Meeting on Tuesday, February 15, the motion called for Councillors to note with concern current levels of stigma, discrimination and negative attitudes towards people who have experienced mental ill-health. […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has said the decision by the Bank of Ireland to close its branches in Larne and Carrickfergus will be bad news for the people of East Antrim. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is a double blow for the public of East Antrim. I will be seeking an urgent meeting […]