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14/06/2018
Orange Lodge Urged To Withdraw Application To Parade In North Belfast
The Orange Lodge is being urged to withdraw its application to parade through a mixed area of north Belfast.
Sinn Féin made the call and also met with the Parades Commission to object the application.
MLA Gerry Kelly said a number of residents in the area have already made a number of objections.
He said: "There has never been an Orange parade in this area and we have received several calls and emails from residents worried and angered by this development. It is a mixed area and clearly this application would create tensions if approved.
"The erection of unionist flags over recent days in Roscoole Park, Mountcoole Park, Kilcoole Park and Duncoole Park was clearly a precursor to this application and an attempt to mark out territory.
"That is wrong and only serves to intimidate residents and create flashpoints were there hasn't been any before."
(CD/LM)
Sinn Féin made the call and also met with the Parades Commission to object the application.
MLA Gerry Kelly said a number of residents in the area have already made a number of objections.
He said: "There has never been an Orange parade in this area and we have received several calls and emails from residents worried and angered by this development. It is a mixed area and clearly this application would create tensions if approved.
"The erection of unionist flags over recent days in Roscoole Park, Mountcoole Park, Kilcoole Park and Duncoole Park was clearly a precursor to this application and an attempt to mark out territory.
"That is wrong and only serves to intimidate residents and create flashpoints were there hasn't been any before."
(CD/LM)
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