South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has commented following news that people have taken refuge in a church as they feel unsafe in their homes following racist attacks. Anna Lo MLA said: “It is appalling that people feel they are not safe in their own homes. “The goodwill of those who have provided shelter and […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed serious concern that there now appears to be a crisis in the Stormont Executive which is holding up virtually all business. His comments came following a Ministerial statement from Sammy Wilson this morning. David Ford said: “In the Assembly today the Environment Minister admitted to me that we are […]
The Alliance Party has today published a detailed policy paper entitled “Building a Shared and Prosperous Northern Ireland Through Tackling the Cost of Division”. Through 22 different recommendations, this paper sets out a roadmap as to how the financial implications of managing a divided society at a cost of around £1billion per annum can be […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA attended the East Belfast District Policing Partnership meeting held in Short Strand last night, at which a protest was held, and said that DPPs must be allowed to operate free from intimidation. Naomi Long MLA said: “It is vitally important that the East Belfast DPP can visit every area […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, responding to the release of the Calman Commission’s report in Scotland on greater tax-varying powers, has stressed the opportunity to further discuss similar such powers for Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry stated: “Alliance has long championed the introduction of tax-varying powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Greater control over […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford MLA has welcomed the news that the M2 motorway between Junctions 5 and 6 is to be resurfaced. The South Antrim MLA said: “The M2 is one of the busiest roads in Northern Ireland. With the constant wear and tear on the road surface, it is essential that it is […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned racist attacks on a Romanian family which took place in two homes in the Belgravia and Wellesley Avenue areas over the weekend. Anna Lo MLA said: “These acts of intimidation and hate are utterly contemptible. I am outraged that individuals can bring themselves to carry out crimes […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has taken part in NI Travel Wise bike week promotion outside Stormont where the MLAs raced each other around the building on bicycles.
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed shock at news of the death of a man who was stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning in Milbrook Street in Lisburn. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This despicable and deeply tragic event has shocked the local community. “I am extremely saddened at the death of […]
Alliance Party MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed shock and sadness at the death of three men in a light aircraft crash in Kilkeel last night. Kieran McCarthy said: “I am stunned and deeply saddened by the news of these three deaths. “Incidents involving light aircraft seem to have occurred with worrying regularity in Northern Ireland […]