Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said a new system for moving goods from Britain to Northern Ireland costing hundreds of millions of pounds further reinforces Brexit just involves extra costs which could be otherwise spent on public services and the economy. The North Down MP’s comments came as the Government announced a £355 million system, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed clarity from the Executive on the wearing of face coverings indoors. Following today’s Executive meeting, it was announced face coverings should be worn in shops and other enclosed spaces from this Monday (August 10), with an information campaign to highlight it to the public over coming weeks. “Despite the […]
Those behind a security alert at the training ground of East Belfast GAA are an “absolute disgrace,” Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey has said. Police are currently at the ground – Henry Jones Playing Fields on the Church Road in Castlereagh – after receiving an anonymous call stating a number of explosive devices had been left […]
Alliance MLAs have welcomed new guidance allowing people more flexibility to access help from carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The new guidance from the Department of Health will allow more flexibility around direct payments from Trusts. Direct payments are given to people who have been assessed as needing help but who have decided to buy […]
Someone will be killed unless road safety measures are put in place urgently on a road in Randalstown, Alliance Councillor Glenn Finlay has said. Councillor Finlay was speaking after a car crashed into a house on Castle Avenue in the town. Councillor Finlay, who attended the scene of the collision, said he had been highlighting […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced £100,000 funding for voluntary search and rescue groups in Northern Ireland. The voluntary search and rescue groups deliver assistance to the emergency services and directly to the community. They provide lifesaving search and rescue on inland waterways, mountains and caves. They also provide a specialist search dog facility […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the Health Minister’s intention to call an inquiry into failings at Muckamore Abbey Hospital, but said it has to be a full public inquiry with statutory powers. The Minister’s comments came after the publication by the Department of Health of a review of governance at the hospital, […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan has confirmed Belfast City Hall will be lit in the colours of the Lebanese flag tonight, after he made the request following yesterday’s devastating explosions in Beirut. Ross – who lived in Lebanon for a time almost ten years ago – secured the move after the tragedy which saw at least […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said: “It is with great sadness that I have learnt of the passing of John Hume this morning. My thoughts are with his friends and family – including his political family within the SDLP. “Without the hard work and sacrifice of people like John Hume, we would not live in […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called on the Economy Minister to act urgently to protect workers facing redundancy, as the Government in London has confirmed it will legislate to ensure redundancy is calculated on the basis of contractual pay, rather than furlough pay. Mr Dickson commented: “I have been aware of this issue […]