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| Troubles group is to hold meeting | Troubles group is to hold meeting |
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| Public meetings are to be held by the group set up to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. | |
| The Consultative Group on the Past will hold the first of seven meetings in Belfast on Monday evening. | The Consultative Group on the Past will hold the first of seven meetings in Belfast on Monday evening. |
| These will be followed by other meetings in Londonderry, Bangor, Ballymena, Enniskillen, Armagh and Omagh over the coming weeks. | These will be followed by other meetings in Londonderry, Bangor, Ballymena, Enniskillen, Armagh and Omagh over the coming weeks. |
| Its co-chairs are former Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Eames, and Denis Bradley, ex-vice chair of the Policing Board. | Its co-chairs are former Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Eames, and Denis Bradley, ex-vice chair of the Policing Board. |
| Mr Bradley said the meetings were an important part of the consultation process. | Mr Bradley said the meetings were an important part of the consultation process. |
| "Since beginning our consultation in September we have met with a range of groups and individuals to listen to their views on how we can deal with our troubled past," he said. | "Since beginning our consultation in September we have met with a range of groups and individuals to listen to their views on how we can deal with our troubled past," he said. |
| "We have also learned of the good work that has already taken place on this issue and we are determined to build upon that." | "We have also learned of the good work that has already taken place on this issue and we are determined to build upon that." |
| The independent group was set up by former Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain. | |
| Its aim is to provide a platform for people to express their opinions on how to deal with the trauma caused by the Troubles. | Its aim is to provide a platform for people to express their opinions on how to deal with the trauma caused by the Troubles. |