The All-Party Group on education met today and agreed to meet again in two weeks time to give individual parties further opportunity to study the advice paper provided by the education advisory panel. We intend to produce a consensus report agreed by the four parties involved but it may not be possible to do this […]
On the day that figures were released showing Northern Ireland breast cancer survival rates were improving Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that they illustrate the need to protect frontline health services and look to tackling the cost of division to make savings. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “These figures are positive news for […]
Alliance Party Sustainability Spokesperson Alan Lawther has expressed concerns about the newly published Planning Policy Statement 21 on development in the countryside saying it will make it easier for people to build in rural areas which should be protected. Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther said: “This new policy softens up the restrictions and will allow more […]
North Belfast Alliance Representative Cllr Billy Webb has condemned and attack on the police which injured police officers and resulted in two officers being taken to hospital treatment. Officers sustained injuries when they were attacked by a crowd at Ballysillan Road shortly after 4.30pm yesterday. Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb said: “This was a disgraceful incident […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has welcomed the introduction of a new electricity supplier in the Northern Ireland market today saying having competition will hopefully deliver an improved deal for consumers. Airtricity has opened for Northern Ireland domestic consumers today. Seán Neeson MLA said: “In this difficult financial climate it is particularly welcome that […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind the murder of a man on the Shankill Road on Friday afternoon. The man was shot by two masked gunmen on the street, he was taken to hospital but later died. Anna Lo said: “I am completely appalled at this murder. The fact that it […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the report by the Independent Commission on the Future of Housing in Northern Ireland, which called for more housing developments to be integrated. Kieran McCarthy said: “I am glad that this report has supported integrated housing, a stance that the Alliance Party has long been advocating. “Housing […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long last night proposed a motion at the Council that called for the Head of Libraries NI Irene Knox to come before them to discuss the decision to close three libraries in the borough, the motion was unanimously supported. Cllr Michael Long said: “The decision to close three libraries in Castlereagh […]
After the Libraries NI’s announcement today, East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has said that she is pleased that the proposal to close libraries at Ballyhackamore, Tullycarnet, and Woodstock has been abandoned and these libraries will now be retained. She did, however, express sadness that the vital library services provided at Ballymacarret, Braniel and Gilnahirk […]
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Sara Duncan has criticised the decision to close Belvoir Library as part of the review of libraries across Northern Ireland . Cllr Duncan has been campaigning to keep this library open. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “I am dismayed that Belvoir has been earmarked for closure. This library is a vital resource for […]