East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has condemned security alerts which caused widespread disruption in Belfast and Derry, saying: “Those who caused these alerts are intent on causing maximum disruption; however all they are doing is making people even more determined to move forward away from Northern Ireland’s sad and violent past. “Today’s incidents stand […]
Alliance Youth Spokesperson Michael Bower has called for the UK Government to ban the “legal-high” mephedrone. Mephedrone has been linked to the deaths of two young men in England, as well as other deaths across the UK. Michael Bower said, “Mephedrone is sold over the counter in shops across Northern Ireland and is easily accessible […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said that UCUNF is in total disarray yet again after news that Ballymena Councillor Deirdre Nelson has left the Tories. Anna Lo also said that this news undermines UNCUNF’s drive for a gender balance. Anna Lo MLA said: “The UCUNF link-up is yet again in total disarray. First we had […]
The Alliance Party has selected David Griffin to stand in South Down in the forthcoming Westminster election. David Griffin said: “It is a privilege to be standing for Alliance in South Down. While other parties try to play political power games, in a bid to make themselves look tougher than their rivals, Alliance is the […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said he is very pleased that a centre for adults with learning disabilities is opening today in Lisburn. The Lisburn Assessment and Resource Centre was under construction for the past two years and includes an indoor garden and independent training flat. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am extremely […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has welcomed the decision of the Minister Edwin Poots to hold a public inquiry into plans for a runway extension for Belfast City Airport. Ms Long said, “I very much welcome this decision to move to a public inquiry to consider the application to extend the City Airport runway, […]
North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the decision of the Minister for the Environment, Edwin Poots MLA, to announce a public inquiry into the proposed runway extension at Belfast City Airport. Stephen Farry MLA stated: “This is the only sustainable way forward for the Minister and the Department of the Environment in considering […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has said she hopes that St Patrick’s Day will see no trouble in the Holylands area this year and urged people to act responsibly so that everyone can enjoy the day. Anna Lo has been a leading campaigner on the issue and she organised a debate in the Assembly […]
Alliance leader David Ford MLA has run the Stormont Sports Relief mile that was organised by the BBC’s Jim Fitzpatrick
Belfast Alliance Councillor for Pottinger Maire Hendron has met Irene Knox, Chief Executive of Libraries NI over the proposals to close a number of libraries in Belfast. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “I put the issue of these closures to her and she was very understanding about the concerns of the local people and the effect […]