Alliance Party Spokesperson Tom Campbell has challenged the Government to publish the precise financial plan for the £1 million funding it proposes to allocate to paramilitary groups. The Newtownabbey Councillor stated: “The Government has stated an outright lie when it says its last allocation of £135,000 was not condemned. The Alliance Party condemned it utterly, […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford MLA has backed calls for a Commission to examine the rate of tax paid by NI businesses, after the Chancellor announced that smaller businesses face rises. Responding to the Budget unveiled by the Chancellor in London, David Ford stated: “The rise in tax for small businesses and for low-paid workers […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the government to address the problem of why locally-trained doctors cannot gain employment in Northern Ireland. Kieran McCarthy said: “Locally-trained doctors are currently finding it extremely difficult to gain employment in Northern Ireland. “We have many very highly skilled young medical professionals in Northern Ireland but […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has praised police efforts to crackdown on drugs in Northern Ireland. His comments follow the arrest of four men by drugs squad officers in Newtownabbey, North Belfast and Carrickfergus. Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell said: “The police play a vital role in getting drugs off the street. They have to […]
North Down Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has warned that any financial package must be based around investing to save otherwise, it could be a huge missed opportunity for Northern Ireland. Speaking from Washington, where he is attending a number of St Patrick’s Day events, Dr Farry stated: “Alliance strongly supports the concept of a financial […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has welcomed Minister David Hanson’s move to broaden the co-ownership housing scheme. The Social Development Minister has unveiled plans to increase the co-ownership value limit to help more people in Northern Ireland buy homes. The limit is now going to be £225,000 in Belfast and Castlereagh. Cllr Sara Duncan said: […]
New South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has stated that the Assembly must get back to business as soon as possible because the election campaign highlighted people’s interest in bread and butter issues, not tribalism. She stated that on the doorsteps, people wanted rates hikes and water charges tackled and better local services provided. Anna […]
Save Ards Coastline campaigner Kieran McCarthy MLA has said new marine environmental laws must offer comprehensive protection to local coastal areas and wildlife. The Strangford Alliance MLA has led the large campaign to save coastal land in Ards from being sold to property developers and the battle to save the land is still ongoing. His […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has called for Antrim Council to be far more proactive in its protection of the environment and promoting sustainable development in the area. Cllr Alan Lawther said: “The council has put environmental enhancement and protection high on its priority list in its corporate plan. In our Community Planning meeting, I […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has said it is time that the tribal parties, especially the DUP, show they are serious about powersharing. He stated that Alliance had sent out a strong signal that they will work hard for everyone by forming the progressive United Community group with Dr Kieran Deeny MLA and Green Party […]