South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the introduction of a CCTV pilot scheme in the Holylands area ahead of St Patrick’s Day. She last week put forward a motion in the Assembly on the issue of anti-social behaviour in the area. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is a timely and very welcome scheme. […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed news that a letter has been sent to University Of Ulster students in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour in the Holylands area on St Patrick’s Day. Last week Anna Lo organised a debate in the Assembly on the issue. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am glad […]
Alliance Chief Whip also said that the UUP can never again be considered a moderate or constructive party after they voted no to the Hillsborough deal. He has also said the Tories cannot continue their link with the UUP if they want to be taken seriously on Northern Ireland issues. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has stated that today’s vote to devolve policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland is a momentous occasion which will see the transition to grown-up government here. David Ford said: “This is a momentous day for Northern Ireland. This is the start of the process which will see politics here come […]
Strangford Alliance Westminster Candidate Deborah Girvan has asked Mike Nesbitt to publicly clarify whether he would agree with his UUP colleagues and vote no to the Hillsborough deal. Deborah Girvan said: “I think the public deserve to know whether Mike Nesbitt would also vote against the Hillsborough Agreement. Does he believe in the tired, negative […]
Castlereagh Central Alliance Councillor Michael Long has welcomed the Council’s decision to provide its minutes on the Council website after a personal campaign over several years. He believes that the move will increase openness and transparency for ratepayers. The decision will initially see minutes being published from the current electoral term once clarification is sought […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Naomi Long has welcomed moves to introduce plans to clean up our streets. Environment Minister Edwin Poots launched a consultation on the legislation today. Naomi Long MLA said: “I welcome these plans as it will give local government staff the power to help tackle quality of life issues such as littering […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that if the Ulster Unionists say no to the Hillsborough deal tomorrow the Tories will have to end the link with them if they want to retain any credibility on Northern Ireland. David Ford said: “If the UUP vote no on the agreement then the Tories face no option […]
A delegation of Alliance Councillors in East Belfast has met with the Chief Executive of Libraries NI, Irene Knox, to discuss their concerns about proposed library closures in East Belfast and Castlereagh. East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long was accompanied by Cllrs. Michael Long, Judith Cochrane and Maire Hendron, who all represent areas affected by […]
Responding to the decision of the UUP Assembly Party not to support the devolution of policing and justice in Tuesday’s Assembly vote, Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry stated “The UUP Assembly Group is badly out of touch with the community as a whole, and indeed their own electorate. They are also badly out of […]