Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, has called upon the Executive to make an urgent statement when the Assembly returns from recess to clarify what measures they intend to take to facilitate a step-change in the Northern Ireland economy in the aftermath of the Varney Report. Stephen Farry stated: “The conclusions from the […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has launched a stinging attack on the First and Deputy First Minister over their continued delay in appointing a Victims’ Commissioner. He expressed annoyance that they had missed yet another one of their own deadlines on the appointment. The Lagan Valley MLA stated: “New year has come and still there is […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Cllr Stewart Dickson has called on local people to recycle their Christmas cards and tree this year. He also said that the start of the new year gives people the perfect chance to change their ways and protect the environment more than before. He encouraged people to take their Christmas cards to […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has expressed anger at the news that two hospitals in Belfast have had to close beds because of a bug, and he hit out the Executive’s budget saying it was not sufficient to guarantee the level of deep cleaning that local hospitals are crying out for. He said that […]
As news emerged that Aderonke Falode and her family may be about to be deported, South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has described the actions of the Home Office as totally disgraceful. She said the whole community wants the two East Belfast families threatened with deportation to be allowed to stay, and called on the […]
Following attacks on Orange Halls in the past few days, Alliance Leader David Ford has said those who attack Orange Halls and GAA facilities are attacking the whole community and are trying to tear it apart. He said that the small number of thugs involved in the attacks must not succeed in stirring up sectarian […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has issued a New Year message saying that the Executive’s honeymoon period is over and they must start delivering on key issues like ending segregation, improving our health service and creating more affordable and social housing. He said that the Executive’s end of year report card reads “must do much […]
Alliance East Londonderry representative Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick has called on Ikea to clean up the mess that their catalogues has caused in the Coleraine area with many lying in the streets as rubbish. The catalogues, which were delivered around Northern Ireland with the opening of their new store in Belfast, are now causing an eyesore […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has blasted EU fishing time cutbacks which will hit the local industry hard and he has called on the Minister to consider setting up a hardship fund for those working in the fishing industry. There will be a reduction in fishing time of 10% for the prawn and 18% for […]
At today’s protest at Stormont, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has called for the Home Office to let two families from Nigeria, that are facing deportation, stay in Belfast because their lives could be put risk if they return. One of the women faces either a forced marriage or losing her children and everything […]