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Votes at 16 must be implemented in time for next NI Assembly election, says Mulholland, welcoming plans
Constitutional affairs Original release: Votes at 16 must be implemented in time for next NI Assembly election, says Mulholland, welcoming plans (opens in a new tab)
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We cannot risk bonfire damaging substation powering nearby hospitals, says Maghie, following new NIE information
Alliance Belfast councillor Jenna Maghie says new Northern Ireland Electricity information shows a bonfire near a South Belfast substation, close to hospitals, must not be allowed to cause damage. She welcomes the passing of an Alliance motion asking the council to explore hiring firms to remove…
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: We cannot risk bonfire damaging substation powering nearby hospitals, says Maghie, following new NIE information (opens in a new tab)
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Needless road deaths a tragedy, say Armstrong and Egan, following deadly collisions in Ards and North Down
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Connie Egan describe the overnight deaths of two young pedestrians, aged 12 and 16, in Portaferry and Bangor as senseless tragedies. Armstrong says she will keep engaging with police and urges witnesses to come forward.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Original release: Needless road deaths a tragedy, say Armstrong and Egan, following deadly collisions in Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
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Civic Forum can be a vital tool to engage society and shape policy, says Dickson
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA welcomes the First and deputy First Ministers' announcement to reconstitute the Civic Forum, but says it should have happened long ago. He questions whether it can be established by the end of this mandate and says Alliance will keep…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Civic Forum can be a vital tool to engage society and shape policy, says Dickson (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister urges Minister to get round the table with GPs to ensure delivery of services to public
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA urges the Health Minister to meet GPs to secure the delivery of services to the public, following confirmation that GPs have voted for industrial action.
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Cross-departmental collaboration needed to deliver new social homes, says Armstrong
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on the Ministers for Finance, Infrastructure and Communities to work collaboratively after an extra £9 million was allocated in the June monitoring round for new social homes. She says wastewater capacity and planning delays must be addressed.
Housing Infrastructure and transport Original release: Cross-departmental collaboration needed to deliver new social homes, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader cautiously welcomes Equality Commission way forward following Supreme Court judgment
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Equality Commission's announcement on its proposed pathway after the Supreme Court judgment, calling it a constructive step giving legal clarity. He says the Supreme Court failed to resolve Northern Ireland's distinct legal position and that the Green…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: Green Party Leader cautiously welcomes Equality Commission way forward following Supreme Court judgment (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader warns against SDLP populism to unpick the Climate Act
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara accuses the SDLP of populism over its call to unpick the Climate Act 2022 to fund a road project. He says the SDLP voted to split climate targets and backed Going for Growth, and calls for the money to fund A5 road safety and a Portadown to Derry rail line instead.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green Party leader warns against SDLP populism to unpick the Climate Act (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds and Donnelly express solidarity with campaigners after A5 ruling
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds and Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly express solidarity with A5 campaigners after a High Court ruling against the road project. McReynolds urges the Department for Infrastructure to study the judgement and set out next steps, citing inadequate information.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McReynolds and Donnelly express solidarity with campaigners after A5 ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara says the Executive's climate action plan is late and lacks ambition, particularly on agriculture and transport, and urges the Minister to act on ICCC recommendations and the All-Island Rail Review.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Belfast Councillors bring blood donation motion to Council, highlighting importance of donating
Alliance Councillor Tara Brooks is giving blood at Belfast City Hall to encourage donations, and has tabled a council motion on blood donation inspired by her father's treatment for a rare blood cancer. She thanks the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.
Health Local government Original release: Alliance Belfast Councillors bring blood donation motion to Council, highlighting importance of donating (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly condemns continued delays as Minister confirms 28 month wait and millions more needed for maternity unit
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA raises urgent concerns in the Assembly over continued delays to the new Belfast Trust maternity hospital, following a Minister's confirmation of a 28-month wait and additional funding needs.
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Mathison Welcomes the British Heart Foundation to Stormont
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison welcomes the British Heart Foundation to Parliament Buildings, where it showcased its Classroom RevivR tool to the Education Committee, and urges local businesses to register defibrillators.
Health Education Original release: Mathison Welcomes the British Heart Foundation to Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Brooks welcomes progress on proposals for new South Belfast greenway
Alliance Balmoral Councillor Tara Brooks says she is pleased a feasibility study has been commissioned for a proposed greenway in Belfast's Blackstaff area, which followed a 2023 Alliance council motion. The study will consider links to Adelaide Train Station and alternatives such as a walking…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Brooks welcomes progress on proposals for new South Belfast greenway (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for urgent introduction of Hillsborough Law
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges the UK Government to quickly bring forward a Hillsborough-style Duty of Candour Bill, saying the promised April deadline was missed and warning that any weakened legislation would fail families.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Eastwood calls for urgent introduction of Hillsborough Law (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood and Honeyford welcome Casement Park funding announcement
Alliance's Sorcha Eastwood MP and David Honeyford MLA welcome the UK Government's £50m funding announcement for the Casement Park redevelopment following the Spending Review. Honeyford says the Communities Minister must now act to ensure the stadium is built, citing an outstanding funding shortfall.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Eastwood and Honeyford welcome Casement Park funding announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Newry, Mourne and Down Council backs Alliance motion calling for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Alliance says Newry, Mourne and Down Council has backed its motion calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, making it the first Northern Ireland local authority to do so. Cllr Jill Truesdale and Cllr Cadogan Enright also criticise public subsidies for gas and call for grid investment in…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Newry, Mourne and Down Council backs Alliance motion calling for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government continuing to balance books on backs of the most vulnerable, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the UK Labour Government's first Spending Review confirms a failed austerity model, criticising cuts to disability support, the retention of the two child limit and the refusal to introduce a wealth tax, while welcoming NHS and Casement Park funding.
Public finance and taxation Social security and welfare Original release: UK Government continuing to balance books on backs of the most vulnerable, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Now is the time for practical flood prevention solutions in Downpatrick, says McMurray
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA welcomes a feasibility study into flood defences for Downpatrick, urging the Infrastructure Minister to pick and deliver a solution quickly, sympathetic to the local environment and heritage, with funding prioritised and proposals shared…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Now is the time for practical flood prevention solutions in Downpatrick, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Belfast City Councillors propose free leisure activity for residents
Alliance Belfast City Councillors Hedley Abernethy and Micky Murray propose one free leisure activity for Belfast residents at council leisure facilities, aiming to encourage physical activity. The proposal was put to the People and Communities Committee in May 2025 and is part of Alliance's 100…
Local government Health Original release: Alliance Belfast City Councillors propose free leisure activity for residents (opens in a new tab)