Scientific evidence around checking arrivals to Northern Ireland needs clarified, says Bradshaw

Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the scientific evidence around checking arrivals into Northern Ireland to restrict spread of the coronavirus needs to be clarified publicly, after it was revealed the advice stated travellers from the rest of the UK present the greatest risk of bringing it here. Media reports suggest the advice […]

Sinn Féin need to reflect, accept and apologise for damage done by funeral actions, says Armstrong

Sinn Féin need to reflect, accept and apologise for the damage done to the Executive’s pandemic messaging, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. Alliance Chief Whip Ms Armstrong was speaking after a cross-party motion challenging Sinn Fein’s actions was debated in the Assembly. The motion passed this evening. “Many of us have made sacrifices during […]

Alliance MLAs secure all-party support for disability services and carers motion

Alliance MLAs have secured all-party support for an Assembly motion calling for the resumption of carer services suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. The motion, which will be debated in the Assembly chamber tomorrow (Tuesday), recognises the significant impact of the pandemic on children and adults with a disability, and the contribution of family carers […]

Roselawn issues show need for full transparency over decision making at City Hall, says Mulholland

Councillor Sian Mulholland has said the Alliance Party has already raised a number of concerns about operational decisions made over the events reported from Roselawn last Tuesday. Sian – who sits on the Council’s Strategic Cemeteries and Crematorium Working Group – said the fallout also highlights the need to see all Council Committees reinstated immediately […]

Vital arts money gets to sector as quickly as possible, says Armstrong

It is vital money promised from the UK Government gets to the arts sector as quickly as possible, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. Local arts will receive £33 million as part of a support package for arts venues aimed at theatres, music, museums and galleries. Arts leaders had previously warned the sector […]

Urgent explanation needed from Minister on lack of Brexit border control post plans, says Blair

An urgent explanation is needed from the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs as to why his Department has not yet submitted plans around Brexit border control posts, Alliance’s John Blair MLA has said. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) was required to submit information on what ports it wishes to […]

Long: Reassurances sought after cremation concerns

The Alliance Party has today held a meeting with Belfast City Council officials to seek reassurances over Council’s actions during Bobby Storey’s cremation at Roselawn on Tuesday. Group Leader Councillor Michael Long said media reports that began to surface over the past 24 hours where “extremely concerning” as was the fact elected representatives had to […]