New parades body boss is hopeful of resolution: Belfast Telegraph -

The chairman elect of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission was an observer at yesterday’s Drumcree Sunday and was delighted at the peaceful outcome of the parade. Rena Shepherd added she was optimistic that the Peter Robinson initiative could lead to a resolution of the long-running dispute between Portadown Orange District and the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition. “The peaceful outcome is in such contrast to the days of violence and can do nothing but good,” Mrs Shepherd said. “Of course, I would like to see face-to-face talks between the two groups, but a resolution is up to them. “The commission can only act as a catalyst for an agreement and I aim to... [read full story]                    

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