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Parades Commission rules on Orange Order parade in Ardoyne Parades Commission rules on Orange Order parade in Ardoyne
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The Parades Commission has ruled that the Orange Order cannot hold a return parade at Ardoyne in north Belfast on 12 July. The Parades Commission has ruled that the Orange Order cannot hold a return parade past Ardoyne shops in north Belfast on 12 July.
In recent years there has been serious rioting in the nationalist Ardoyne area after the parade.In recent years there has been serious rioting in the nationalist Ardoyne area after the parade.
The commission has said Orangemen cannot walk on the stretch of the Crumlin Road where the Ardoyne shops are situated. The commission has said Orangemen can walk on the stretch of the Crumlin Road past the shops in the morning, but not in the evening.
Lodges will be stopped at the junction of Woodvale Road and Woodvale Parade.Lodges will be stopped at the junction of Woodvale Road and Woodvale Parade.
They have been banned from walking between that point and the junction of the Crumlin Road and Hesketh Road.They have been banned from walking between that point and the junction of the Crumlin Road and Hesketh Road.
On Tuesday evening the DUP described the decision by the Parades Commission as "illogical".On Tuesday evening the DUP described the decision by the Parades Commission as "illogical".
North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the ruling had placed the Ligoniel Orange Order lodges in an "impossible position".North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the ruling had placed the Ligoniel Orange Order lodges in an "impossible position".
"They are being denied the right to return home peacefully and with dignity along the main road they have traversed for decades, with priority instead given to dissident republicans who last year attacked the Protestant community at Twaddell Avenue," he said."They are being denied the right to return home peacefully and with dignity along the main road they have traversed for decades, with priority instead given to dissident republicans who last year attacked the Protestant community at Twaddell Avenue," he said.
"By this determination the commission has chosen to reward intolerance.""By this determination the commission has chosen to reward intolerance."
Sinn Fein assembly member for north Belfast, Gerry Kelly, welcomed the decision and said he believed it was "a sensible one."Sinn Fein assembly member for north Belfast, Gerry Kelly, welcomed the decision and said he believed it was "a sensible one."
"The dialogue that began just a few days ago to find a resolution to the situation should recommence," he said."The dialogue that began just a few days ago to find a resolution to the situation should recommence," he said.
SDLP assembly member for north Belfast, Alban Maginness, said the ruling was "significant" and had the "potential to defuse tensions and to reduce the possibility of violence".SDLP assembly member for north Belfast, Alban Maginness, said the ruling was "significant" and had the "potential to defuse tensions and to reduce the possibility of violence".
Earlier on Tuesday it was announced that police officers from the rest of the UK are being brought in to support officers in Northern Ireland for 12 July Orange Order parades.Earlier on Tuesday it was announced that police officers from the rest of the UK are being brought in to support officers in Northern Ireland for 12 July Orange Order parades.
Police Service of Northern Ireland chief constable Matt Baggott said 630 officers would provide the support.Police Service of Northern Ireland chief constable Matt Baggott said 630 officers would provide the support.
Only officers who trained with the PSNI for the G8 summit will be used.Only officers who trained with the PSNI for the G8 summit will be used.
He said this year represented a "unique 12 July" with about 550 parades, and 43 regarded as "sensitive".He said this year represented a "unique 12 July" with about 550 parades, and 43 regarded as "sensitive".
Mr Baggott said that armed police officers would accompany the officers from England, Scotland and Wales.Mr Baggott said that armed police officers would accompany the officers from England, Scotland and Wales.
He said the officers from Britain would be be deployed in "less sensitive areas" and only if they have had the recent G8 training.He said the officers from Britain would be be deployed in "less sensitive areas" and only if they have had the recent G8 training.
Mr Baggott said the decision did not indicate concern at upcoming Parades Commission determinations, but that the PSNI was "planning for every eventuality".Mr Baggott said the decision did not indicate concern at upcoming Parades Commission determinations, but that the PSNI was "planning for every eventuality".
"I do not want young people getting caught up in rioting," he added."I do not want young people getting caught up in rioting," he added.
"I want police to be concentrating upon dealing with crime that blights communities and not investigating disorder."I want police to be concentrating upon dealing with crime that blights communities and not investigating disorder.
"We are committed to ensuring that the forthcoming parades pass off peacefully and that the determinations of the Parades Commission will be upheld.""We are committed to ensuring that the forthcoming parades pass off peacefully and that the determinations of the Parades Commission will be upheld."
The Parades Commission is a quasi-judicial independent body that adjudicates on contentious marches in Northern Ireland.The Parades Commission is a quasi-judicial independent body that adjudicates on contentious marches in Northern Ireland.
It was set up in 1997, following years of sectarian tension and violence at the annual Drumcree parade in County Armagh.It was set up in 1997, following years of sectarian tension and violence at the annual Drumcree parade in County Armagh.
The commissioners consider submissions from both parade organisers and those who object to marches. Parades Commission determinations are legally binding.The commissioners consider submissions from both parade organisers and those who object to marches. Parades Commission determinations are legally binding.
There has been serious violence at Ardoyne in north Belfast in previous years after opposition to the 12 July Orange Order feeder parade in the area.There has been serious violence at Ardoyne in north Belfast in previous years after opposition to the 12 July Orange Order feeder parade in the area.
'Dialogue''Dialogue'
The Greater Ardoyne Residents' Collective (GARC), a residents group that has opposed previous Orange Order parades past Ardoyne, has filed an application with the commission for an "equality and civil rights march" in north Belfast at 14:00 BST on the 12 July.The Greater Ardoyne Residents' Collective (GARC), a residents group that has opposed previous Orange Order parades past Ardoyne, has filed an application with the commission for an "equality and civil rights march" in north Belfast at 14:00 BST on the 12 July.
The commission ruled on Tuesday that their march could not take place on the Crumlin Road and that it had to finish by 15:00 BST.The commission ruled on Tuesday that their march could not take place on the Crumlin Road and that it had to finish by 15:00 BST.
On Tuesday evening, the commission said it would facilitate, or help others to facilitate, a "sincere and concerted mediation effort" between the Orange Order and the Crumlin and Ardoyne Residents Association (CARA).On Tuesday evening, the commission said it would facilitate, or help others to facilitate, a "sincere and concerted mediation effort" between the Orange Order and the Crumlin and Ardoyne Residents Association (CARA).
The Orange Order agreed to meet CARA, a nationalist residents' group in north Belfast, ahead of the 12 July parade, but the talks ended without resolution.The Orange Order agreed to meet CARA, a nationalist residents' group in north Belfast, ahead of the 12 July parade, but the talks ended without resolution.
The commission said that if there is "sustained and sincere dialogue", and the Orange Order respects this year's determination, it expects any future commission to "look favourably" upon the Order's application for a return parade at Ardoyne next year.The commission said that if there is "sustained and sincere dialogue", and the Orange Order respects this year's determination, it expects any future commission to "look favourably" upon the Order's application for a return parade at Ardoyne next year.
Joe Marley of CARA said he thought the "local community" would welcome the commission's ruling on this year's Orange Order parade in the absence of agreement.Joe Marley of CARA said he thought the "local community" would welcome the commission's ruling on this year's Orange Order parade in the absence of agreement.
However, he said its "preferred option" had always been "local lodges and local residents sitting down and trying to reach an accommodation that respects all traditions and meets the needs of everyone".However, he said its "preferred option" had always been "local lodges and local residents sitting down and trying to reach an accommodation that respects all traditions and meets the needs of everyone".
Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Baggott briefed the five main party leaders in Northern Ireland at Stormont Castle on his plans for policing parades over 12 July.Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Baggott briefed the five main party leaders in Northern Ireland at Stormont Castle on his plans for policing parades over 12 July.
In a statement after the meeting, the party leaders said they welcomed the briefing and were "committed to building a positive image of Northern Ireland".In a statement after the meeting, the party leaders said they welcomed the briefing and were "committed to building a positive image of Northern Ireland".
"We appeal to community leaders and, indeed others, such as parents to seek a peaceful parading season to avoid an impact on our citizens, through damaged community relations or the life-restricting consequences of criminal records," they said."We appeal to community leaders and, indeed others, such as parents to seek a peaceful parading season to avoid an impact on our citizens, through damaged community relations or the life-restricting consequences of criminal records," they said.