‘Agreement’ on contentious march
The Parades Commission has said it will not make a ruling on a contentious Orange Order parade as both sides appear to have reached an agreement.
The Tour of the North parade will take place in north Belfast this Friday.
There has been violence at the parade in the past and the commission was due to make a ruling on this year’s march.
However, it said the North and West Belfast Parades Forum and the Ardoyne Parades Diologue Group have reached an accommodation on feeder parades.
Parades Commission chairman Roger Poole praised both groups.
“The communities on both sides deserve a huge amount of credit for the way in which they have approached this very sensitive matter,” he said.
“They have brought to the discussions a degree of respect, trust and a willingness to resolve these issues in a way which benefits the entire community.”
However, he added that it was part of what would be a long process.
“What has been agreed in advance of Friday is the beginning of a process rather than a conclusion.”
