Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has condemned those behind a shooting which left a man dead. A murder investigation has been opened after the man in his 50s was shot dead at a house in Lenadoon Avenue in the west of the city around 10pm yesterday (Sunday). “This is a shocking incident, which will […]
It is “particularly disturbing” a vote on a Bill from the UK Government repealing freedom of movement for EU citizens is taking place during the coronavirus pandemic, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. North Down MP Dr Farry was speaking ahead of voting against the Immigration Bill in the House of Commons this evening, saying […]
Alliance representatives have welcomed the announcement a graduate entry medical school in Derry-Londonderry has been given the go-ahead. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill made the announcement today, confirming the Magee campus will open from September 2021. Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA said the school would complement and enhance the existing provision at Queen’s University. […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has signed a cross-party letter to the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, outlining serious concerns for the economy from the limited capacity of the UK Government to conclude a viable future relationship agreement with the European Union by the end of December, especially now in the context of the Covid 19 […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said action must be taken to assist many businesses still left without any Grant Assistance following launch of limited Hardship Fund by Department of the Economy late on Friday night. He said: “Details of the Hardship Fund are welcome but extremely overdue, many weeks after fund was announced. […]
Hope is fading for many businesses promised financial assistance by the Economy Minister, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. On April 10, Economy Minster Diane Dodds announced a scheme designed to ‘support businesses not currently able to access existing regional or national grant schemes’. However, details of the scheme have yet to be released, with […]
Major questions remain after the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced angling would be permitted from Monday, Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA has said. Mr Blair said while the pastime allowed for social distancing guidelines to be followed, the announcement by Edwin Poots left a number of matters without answers before next week. […]
The Alliance Party has pushed for greater openness and transparency at Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, ensuring officers investigate how to live cast meetings going forward, allowing the public full access. The move follows a meeting of the local government authority on Thursday, as Councillors agreed how Council business would be carried out in the […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said local firms should explore the option of producing clear face masks to help those who lip read communicate with others. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong, who is partially deaf, said the recent example of an American company producing such masks should serve as an inspiration for a local business to […]
Alliance Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcome steps announced by the Health Minister to support care homes, but cautioned testing is still required regardless of symptoms. Robin Swann has outlined several measures to try and protect residents during the pandemic, including expansion of testing, strengthening support for care homes and investment in and […]