Alliance Leader David Ford has hailed the success of last Saturday’s Alliance Party public meeting at Strule Arts Centre in Omagh. David Ford said: “Saturday’s meeting was a real success. The attendance was good and we discussed a range of important issues. We discussed improving services and infrastructure in the West and we discussed Alliance […]
Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that the DUP is in disarray over the Maze stadium issue and said Northern Ireland needs a shared stadium, not a small stadium that only one sport will use. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “The DUP is in total disarray over plans for a multi-sports […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed Minister Conor Murphy’s announcement of free travel for people over the age of 60, but demanded to know why the scheme cannot start until October. Mr McCarthy raised this issue himself in the Assembly in a debate he proposed last September. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “This is […]
Ahead of the Assembly debate on Zimbabwe tomorrow, Alliance leader David Ford is submitting an amendment to his motion that is designed to bring the debate up to date by condemning the violence and calling on the United Nations and African Union to intervene. David Ford said: “We are hoping to amend our motion tomorrow […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed shock at news of the rape of a 21-year-old woman in Belfast city centre in the early hours of this morning. The attack took place in Arthur Street and Anna Lo said that she is deeply distressed at number of incidents of this nature in the city […]
Alliance Leader David Ford’s motion calling for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe is to be debated in the Assembly on Monday 23 June. He stated that as much international pressure as possible needs to be brought to bear on President Mugabe to ensure a fair outcome to next week’s election run-off. Zimbabwe Opposition Leader […]
Lagan Valley Alliance Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that given Sammy Wilson’s very public views on the environment, local people are scared that Rose Energy may be allowed to build an incinerator in Glenavy. Rose Energy wants to build the incinerator to generate energy from chicken waste, and a meeting was held on the issue […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has criticised the latest move by the Association for Quality Education after they provided details of their independent tests to primary schools across the country. He said their moves are providing nothing but confusion about the future. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Caitríona Ruane created a vacuum of confusion on […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has stated that the Department of the Environment must take urgent measures to prevent further fish kills in the Ballymartin River near Templepatrick. He has put proposals to the Department to tackle the problem and is applying pressure on them to implement his suggestions quickly. David Ford said: “I have put […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed anger that the Executive has refused to give full consideration to Arlene Foster’s decision not to create an Environmental Protection Agency. He submitted a petition containing 30 MLAs’ signatures, requiring the Executive to consider the former Environment Minister’s decision. David Ford’s comments come on the day that the Assembly […]