Kelly condemns ‘despicable’ attack on firefighter in Antrim

Antrim Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has condemned those behind an attack on a firefighter in Antrim. A firefighter was injured after a fire appliance was attacked by people throwing stones as they responded to a fire at Ardview Community House. Cllr Neil Kelly expressed deep concern that the centre might have been targeted as it […]

Long meets local Association of Social Workers over plans for Bill

Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has met with the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers at Westminster, where she was presented with their draft Social Work Bill, which argues that reforms are needed to ensure that social workers can devote more time to core work of supporting families and individuals, rather than dealing with […]

Farry responds to Sinn Féin cuts paper

Alliance Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has responded to a paper published by Sinn Féin addressing potential budget cuts, saying he is happy to discuss ideas but adding that they must be realistic about where the greatest savings can be made, in particular on the cost of segregation. Stephen Farry MLA said: “We welcome fact […]

Lawther reveals staggering cost of NI Water reminder letters

Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has expressed shock at the costly reminder letter policy of NI Water. Cllr Lawther has revealed that NI Water sends our reminder letters to metered customers two weeks after the original bill, which cost over £26,000 for the last financial year and the final reminder letter which is sent a week […]

Long says we need comprehensive process to deal with the past

On the day that Lord Saville is addressing the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster, Alliance Committee member Naomi Long MP has said a comprehensive process which will help build a more shared and less unstable future is essential to enable us to address the past. Naomi Long MP said: “It is clear, not least […]

Farry says potential cuts highlight need for Green New Deal

Alliance Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has says the potential budget cuts facing Northern Ireland make the creation of a Green new Deal all the more vital to help boost the construction sector and the wider economy here. His comments come following the publication of a PricewaterhouseCooper report which said the Comprehensive Spending Review could […]