Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA Cllr Naomi Long has expressed her shock that a woman was indecently assaulted close to Sandown Road this morning on the Comber Greenway, a walking route through East Belfast following the route of the old Comber railway line. She has asked anyone with information about the attack to […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the announcement that a 500 million pound boost for rural areas has been approved by the European Commission. He did however state that the Department of Agriculture must clearly set out what additional resources have been obtained from Brussels and from the Department of Finance to benefit the wider […]
Following today’s special DCAL Committee on the stadium debate, Alliance Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that the disarray within the Executive on the issue might lead to Northern Ireland losing out on the opportunity to have a new stadium, irrespective of the location. He also blasted the Minister for not […]
An Alliance delegation today met new Northern Ireland Secretary Sean Woodward for the first time since his appointment. They called on him to halt funding for loyalist paramilitaries in the wake of the shooting of a police officer in Carrickfergus. Alliance Leader David Ford stated that UDA leaders cannot not distance themselves from the weekend’s […]
Alliance MLA Anna Lo has hailed news of the creation of over 90 new jobs with the announcement of plans for a hotel and new apartments on Ormeau Avenue in South Belfast. She stated that more opportunities like this are needed to ensure sustainable economic growth and expansion within the tourism industry Anna Lo MLA […]
Carrickfergus Alliance Councillor Stewart Dickson has appealed for calm following the shooting of a police officer in the Castlemara Estate in Carrickfergus on Saturday night. He stated that those involved should step back and consider the hurt they are inflicting on the community in Castlemara The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “I would appeal for […]
Alliance Portadown Representative Sean Hagan has condemned the horrifying armed robbery that took place at a filling station in Bridge Street yesterday at 6.00 in the morning. Two men took part in the robbery and were armed with a hammer and a screwdriver. During the robbery one of the men made the two member of […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the Health Minister to examine options to increase organ donation locally. He said that the Michael McGimpsey should consider introduce a scheme of presumed consent for those who do not opt out. The UK ‘s Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson earlier this week called for […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has stated that having one central education body would be beneficial for Northern Ireland and would enhance integration and sharing. His comments come following Education Minister Catriona Ruane’s announcement that the move towards a single authority will be put on hold for a year. Opposition MLA, Trevor Lunn stated: […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has welcomed the news of a 7million pound funding package announced today by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie, aimed at boosting disadvantaged areas of Belfast. However, Cllr Ekin said he hoped this cash was new money, because he said that there are already arterial route upgrade schemes being […]