Alliance Party Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long has hit out at First Minister Ian Paisley regarding his comments on the Ormeau Park stadium proposal and stated that there must be an open and fair competition on the location of the stadium. He called on Mr Paisley to clarify whether he made his remarks as Minister […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has welcomed the announcement by Secretary of State, Peter Hain, of the creation of an independent consultative group to address the legacy of the past, and stressed the importance of a comprehensive approach for dealing with the past to building a shared future. Dr Stephen Farry stated: “This […]
Alliance Party Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long has hailed news that up to three 2102 Olympic Games football matches will be held at our new national stadium. He stated, however, that the gauntlet has now been thrown down to Minister Edwin Poots to get the new stadium built well before the scheduled matches are to […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has challenged Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, to make more progress in implementing the recommendations of the Bamford Review on mental health, in order to deliver better services and support to combat suicide amongst local young people. The Strangford MLA said: “We need further progress to be made on implementing […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA Naomi Long has condemned last night’s shop robbery in East Belfast. A young person threatened a shop assistant at the premises on the Holywood Road with a large kitchen knife and took money from a till at 8.50pm last night. The robber then made off towards the Newtownards […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Geraldine Rice has expressed shock and disgust at news that a family of four was attacked whilst driving through Carryduff last night. The attack took place on the Hillsborough Road at 9pm last night, and a grandfather, mother and her teenage son were assaulted with a bottle. Cllr Geraldine Rice, who is […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA, Naomi Long, has hit out at those involved in a shop robbery in East Belfast last night. A masked man robbed the shop on the Upper Newtownards Road at 8pm last night. Naomi Long MLA said: “I was disgusted to here about last night’s robbery. I am sure […]
Alliance MLA Séan Neeson is hosting a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Historic ships in Belfast this Wednesday and Thursday. This is the first time that the group has ever met in Belfast. Sean Neeson represents Northern Ireland on the committee. The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “I am delighted that the committee […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has backed the commitment from the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to prevent actors from smoking on stage at theatres. Michael McGimpsey gave his commitment after Mr McCarthy raised his concerns on this issue in the Assembly today. Opposition MLA, Mr McCarthy, said: “Welcome the fact that the Minister has […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed today’s publication of the report of the Review of Environmental Governance for Northern Ireland. David Ford said: “This Review is an extremely good example of how to consider necessary reforms to governance. I welcome this report and the broad thrust of its conclusions. “It is clear that there are […]