The Alliance Party is seeking a meeting with Sinn Féin and Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA says they want to discuss delivering in education and improving public transport in Northern Ireland. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “We are re-stating our determination to see the Assembly deliver by pushing Executive Ministers to prove that devolution works […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has said the DUP are trying to blame others for their failure to tackle fuel poverty. Jeffrey Donaldson today attempted to blame Gordon Brown by saying he will be asking why Northern Ireland was not included in Brown’s scheme to assist people with fuel bills. The East Antrim MLA […]
Alliance Leader David Ford, who hosted Morgan Tsvangirai at the Liberal International Congress in Belfast in May has hailed the power-sharing deal which will see Morgan Tsvangirai becoming Prime Minister. David Ford said: “I am very pleased that a deal has been struck in Zimbabwe that will see Morgan Tsvangirai becoming Prime Minister. I just […]
Commenting on the allegations by DUP Councillor Trevor Clarke that Alliance opposed energy from waste at the recent Antrim Council meeting, Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther said: “We certainly believe that energy from waste will have a part to play in the sustainability strategy for Northern Ireland. We therefore entirely refute Cllr Clarke’s allegations. “However, we […]
Alliance Enterprise, Trade and Investment spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA has dismissed claims by the Finance Minister Nigel Dodds that there is not much that the Executive could do to combat rising fuel prices. Mr Neeson has said that the Executive could do something by investing in renewable energy, so that Northern Ireland consumers will not […]
Alliance Leader David Ford and Deputy Leader Naomi Long met the DUP today to discuss the current political situation. Among the topics discussed was action on a shared future, especially integrated education. David Ford stated: “We don’t want to see another year of wasted opportunities by the Executive. We are pushing for progress on real […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has expressed concern that dissident republicans are now targeting police officers in the Lisburn area, and said that the attack highlights the urgent need for the Executive to meet as soon as possible. His comments follow the news that a bomb was placed under the car of a woman […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has called upon the police to increase patrols following another sexual assault in South Belfast. The assault happened on Apsley Street in Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday morning. There have been a number of sexual assaults in recent months in South Belfast, around Botanic Gardens and near […]
The Alliance Party is seeking to meet the SDLP to discuss how shared future commitments can be made more central to the Executive’s policy programme. Alliance Leader David Ford outlined the key issues in relation to sharing and sustainability. David Ford stated: “Clearly the SDLP is moving its position on the institutions, but we also […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has thanked Translink for quickly addressing a ticketing problem at Antrim train station. He has asked Translink to address the issue of a customer not being able to use their credit/debit card to buy tickets. David Ford said: “I am very pleased that a credit/debit card machine was been installed at […]