QUB Alliance Youth Chair, Aaron McIntyre, has praised the success of Alliance Youth at Queen’s Freshers’ Fair last week. A record number of people showed their support for a Northern Ireland based on a shared future by signing up to Alliance Youth as well as the main Party.

Many students welcomed the recent announcement by the Alliance Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr. Stephen Farry, for his decision to maintain the current rate of tuition fees. Aaron McIntyre applauded the decision, commenting,

“Dr. Farry has secured additional funding, which means students will not be faced with unfair hikes in fees and a drop in the standard of education. The procurement of extra funds will enable universities in the North to maintain their reputation as globally competitive centres for learning, which will invariably have a significant positive effect on the Province’s economic recovery. Our new Alliance Youth members have indicated that they are tired of the regressive politics of the past and that Alliance is the only viable alternative to the outdated camps of Nationalism and Unionism in Northern Ireland”.

Alliance Youth would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped at the various Freshers’ Fairs across the Province, and to extend a warm welcome to our new members. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the various events planned for the coming academic year.

For a full list of all upcoming Alliance Youth events, please see our Facebook page.