Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has expressed caution at the decision of the Secretary of State to despecify the UVF without exerting pressure for the decommissioning of their weapons. Stephen Farry stated: “Alliance does welcome the increasingly positive reports from the IMC and others regarding the end of paramilitary activities by the UVF. “However, […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has taken Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy around the worst roads in Strangford. Mr McCarthy arranged the tour to underline the poor state of some of the roads on the Ards Peninsula. They started their tour at the A20 Portaferry Road outside Newtownards and proceeded to Greyabbey. Kieran McCarthy MLA […]
East Belfast Alliance representatives, Cllr. Naomi Long MLA and Cllr. Máire Hendron have met with representatives of Post Office Ltd. to lobby against the proposed closures of three local Post Offices at Belmont, Summerhill and Orangefield. They also delivered a petition gathered from local people which has been signed by over 1100 people. Naomi Long […]
Local Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron has praised the courage of a man in East Belfast who saved his neighbour from a house fire. The man was rescued from the fire in his home in Avoniel Road last night. Pottinger Councillor Maíre Hendron said: “This was a real act of bravery and the man’s neighbour deserves […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed shock and disgust at a bomb attack on a police officer in Spamount, Co. Tyrone last night. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: “This was a disgusting attack. Such incidents will only act to strengthen the resolve of local people to rid this society of terrorism. “Progress will not […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the arson attack in Portballintrae at the weekend. A Bulgarian man’s car was set on fire which then spread to another car parked close by. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “I would totally condemn this attack. I hope that this attack did not happen due to the man’s nationality. “With […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed an assurance from Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew that she is now taking seriously the potential need for the provision of bluetongue vaccine in Northern Ireland. This assurance came when she responded to a question from Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy in the Assembly. David Ford said: “Until now there appeared […]
When the 55th Congress of Liberal International gathers liberal activists and politicians together from across the world in Belfast this month, the LI President, Lord Alderdice, could be forgiven for taking particular personal pleasure in giving them a warm Irish welcome. Belfast is his home town and this year is the 10th Anniversary of the […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA said that the creation of 150 new jobs by IT giants Fujitsu is very significant for the region. 120 of these new jobs announced today will be based in Derry, and the other 30 in Belfast. Seán Neeson MLA said: “This is a real boost for the local economy. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hailed plans for Antrim’s £3 million new library as exciting and he hopes that it is a sign of things to come for the town. The South Antrim MLA said: “This is an exciting project and is one which points towards a future we all want – a thriving and […]