Commenting on the Westminster proposals on environment-based car tax charges Alliance Sustainability Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has said he welcomes green initiatives but says these plans are deeply flawed. He said that the government had not conducted enough research on the impact the plans would have on poor people who own older cars. Antrim Councillor […]
Members of Alliance Youth came out in numbers to support and take part in the Belfast Pride march this past Saturday afternoon. Along with Party Leader David Ford and other Alliance Party members, Alliance Youth activists carried the Party banner along the parade route to show our Party’s unfaltering support for equal rights and to […]
Alliance Executive Director and North Belfast representative Gerry Lynch has encouraged everyone to attend the Pride march in Belfast city centre tomorrow afternoon. Gerry Lynch said: “I would encourage everyone to come along to the Pride march tomorrow, whether they’re gay or straight, young or old, alone or with their families. Pride is a carnival-style […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member and Victoria Councillor, Naomi Long, has said that a common sense solution is necessary to resolve the dispute which has erupted about children playing football on the green in Thornhill Parade. Cllr Long MLA has been contacted by residents over the last week, concerned that the Council has erected “No […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the attack on the building where Milk cup competitors Crumlin United from Dublin where staying. Stones where thrown at the building in Cromore Court, Coleraine on Monday night and it is also believed that sectarian abuse was shouted at them. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “The Milk cup is an […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has told police that if they know where loyalists are keeping their weapons then they should recover those weapons to prevent them from being used in any crimes. Her comments follow a statement from Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan who has warned loyalists that they better decommission their weapons […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA had welcomed a report produced for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister that calls for more mixed housing as a way of promoting community relations. The report entitled ‘Can Contact Promote Better Relations’, found that neighbourhood ties reduce anxiety between all communities and that policy […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Cllr Naomi Long, has had a meeting with Conor Murphy, DRD Minister, to discuss issues regarding the proposed rapid transit system and to raise concerns of residents regarding the impact on the Comber Greenway. Speaking after the meeting, Naomi Long said: “A lot of hard work has gone into developing […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member Naomi Long has written to the Environment Minister regarding the removal of a number of trees which were subject to Tree Preservation Orders from a site in Shandon Park. Ms Long is asking the Minister to clarify whether the proper permission was sought in advance, and whether there is any […]
Alliance Enterprise spokesperson Sean Neeson MLA has stated that Arlene Foster’s decision to stand in the Council by-election in Enniskillen is a mistake as she will not be able to devote all her energy to her Ministerial duties because she will be running an election campaign. Sean Neeson MLA said: “At the moment Arlene Foster […]