Alliance has put the need for party talks on addressing the past on the Assembly agenda for next week. On Monday, East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle, who is also the Party’s Spokesperson on OFMDFM matters, is going to propose a motion in the Assembly calling for the Secretary of State Owen Paterson to convene […]
Responding to reports that the Comber Greenway will not be used as the planned route for a rapid transit bus system, East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long, who has campaigned to ensure that the Comber Greenway is not chosen as the route said that this would be a victory for common-sense. An announcement on the […]
Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed news that work on the railway line between Coleraine and Londonderry will begin earlier than planned, saying this is a very positive development for public transport and our tourism industry. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This is excellent news and Alliance has been campaign strongly on this […]
Alliance Party representatives from South and East Belfast, including East Belfast MP Naomi Long and South Belfast Cllr Catherine Curran, today met the Chief Executive of Libraries NI, Irene Knox, to discuss proposals to cut the number of hours at Cregagh Library by a quarter, from 40 to 30 hours per week. Cllr Michael Long […]
Cookstown Alliance Representative Michael McDonald has said the fact that approval has been secured to build a joint public services training college at Desertcreat near Cookstown is excellent news for the area and for Northern Ireland. The business case for Desertcreat was approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel at the end of last […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson on matters relating to OFMDFM Chris Lyttle MLA has said it is crucial that there is joined-up action in government to tackle division and the costs associated with it. He said that tackling division in public services will help provide solutions to the difficult circumstances facing our public finances. Chris Lyttle MLA […]
Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned the attack on a house in Tobergil Gardens, Antrim on Tuesday night. The Police are treating it as a hate crime. Two front windows were smashed during the attack Cllr Neil Kelly said: “There is no place in our society for crimes of a hate nature. Attacks like […]
Alliance Castlereagh Council Group Leader Alderman Geraldine Rice has said she and her Alliance colleagues are looking forward to the homecoming parade and civic reception on Sunday for the Irish Guards following their tour in Afghanistan Ald Geraldine Rice said: “I am very pleased that members of the public will have the opportunity to salute […]
Alliance Enterprise, Trade and Investment Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that news that Invest NI is planning to give millions of pounds back to the Department of Finance is a sign of the difficult economic times that currently exist. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Underspend in this field is a worrying development and it’s a […]
Alliance North Antrim representative Cllr Jayne Dunlop has condemned the petrol bomb attack on an Orange Hall in Ballymoney that was reported to police on Tuesday. The premises on Bravallen Road suffered scorch damage. Cllr Jayne Dunlop said: “This was a sectarian attack carried out by those who no regards for the consequences of their […]