Alliance Party Strangford Representative Kieran McCarthy has welcomed news from Minister David Cairns that over 65s will soon be able to travel free of charge on public transport across the island of Ireland, but he said Alliance would continue their campaign to ensure that there is equality on this issue. He is unhappy that women […]
Alliance East Londonderry Representative, Barney Fitzpatrick, has stated that its time that our local farmers were given the support they deserve. He said that agriculture is of paramount importance to the environment and the economy of Northern Ireland. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “As the largest private sector industry in Northern Ireland, agriculture, has a central role […]
Following reports of a harrowing dog on dog attack on Monday where a terrier was killed by rotweiller, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has again demanded that dangerous dogs law be strengthened urgently. Two years ago she called for the laws to be tightened but no action has yet been taken. This latest attack […]
The Alliance Party has unveiled its 18 Assembly candidates today at Belfast Castle. Party Leader David Ford said that Alliance is the only alternative to tribal politics and that a vote for Alliance will deliver a strong voice for progress. David Ford said: “Local people are telling us on the doorsteps that they want an […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader Naomi Long has said that Alliance is the only party that makes important real life issues its top priority. She stated that Alliance is the only alternative to tribalism, and is focused solely on improving the everyday lives of local people, not tribal timewasting. The East Belfast Representative said: “We are […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has stated that students should have free public transport to college and university. She stated that this would help improve their financial situation and would also encourage them to use public transport more often. Jayne Dunlop said: “Students have a mountain of bills and are currently under serious financial […]
South Belfast Alliance Representative Anna Lo has stated that segregation is ruining our economy and negatively affecting the standard of living of people in Northern Ireland. Segregation costs local taxpayers over £1 billion pounds every year. Anna Lo said: “Its time that the Berlin Wall of segregation in Northern Ireland was knocked down for good. […]
Alliance Party General Secretary and North Down Assembly Candidate, Stephen Farry, has slammed DUP requests for the Mid-Ulster Election Count to be moved out of Ballymena, where North Antrim is also being counted, by asking what signal does it send out for the prospect of the DUP and Sinn Fein working in partnership. Dr Farry […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has hit out at Ulster Unionists for their hypocrisy on free personal care for older people. In the Assembly in 2002, Alliance’s Kieran McCarthy put down an amendment calling for free personal care and his demand was turned down by the UUP and the three other tribal parties, yet […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has welcomed government moves to protect older people from rogue salespersons. Banks will inform trading standards or the police if they believe large sums of money have been withdrawn by an older person to pay a rogue salesperson. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “I welcome this move by the Department of […]