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Localism in Northern Ireland?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Aran Black Dec 12.
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Having experienced localism in england for the last 13 years I can tell you it doesnt work. National Government has the advantage of the "economy of scale". Thsi means they can buy in bulk and provide services faster by utilising resources underoccu…
One of the objectives of the Northern Ireland Foundation is for local people to have a real say and responsibility for their own futures. This includes supporting appropriate initiatives by local District Councils in Northern Ireland, as well as lea…
Peace Pole: Belfast at Northumberland "peace wall" gates
October 24, 2009 from 2:45pm to 9pm
Over 250,000 Peace Poles have been planted in conflict zones throughout the world, yet not one exists in Northern Ireland. A Peace Pole will now be erected between the gates in Northumberland Street at a separate ceremony, lasting 15 minutes, on Sat…
Peace Pole: Belfast at Northumberland "peace wall" gates
October 24, 2009 from 2:45pm to 9pm
Over 250,000 Peace Poles have been planted in conflict zones throughout the world, yet not one exists in Northern Ireland. A Peace Pole will now be erected between the gates in Northumberland Street at a separate ceremony, lasting 15 minutes, on Sat…
Peace Pole: Belfast at Northumberland "peace wall" gates
October 24, 2009 from 2:45pm to 9pm
Over 250,000 Peace Poles have been planted in conflict zones throughout the world, yet not one exists in Northern Ireland. A Peace Pole will now be erected between the gates in Northumberland Street at a separate ceremony, lasting 15 minutes, on Sat…
It is interestiing but 8 out of 10 NI residents would not mind living in mixed areas and sharing facilities within other communities. Yet they stay living in segregated communities. IT is the minority that are creating the segregation. Creating secu…
Minister of the Department of Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, hosts a public forum event on theme of shared future. Venue: Omagh Branch Library, Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Minister of the Department of Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, hosts a public forum event on theme of shared future. Venue: Omagh Branch Library, Omagh, Northern Ireland.
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Soc…
Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Craigavon at Seagoe Hotel
September 10, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the pub…
Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Belfast at Radisson Hotel
September 8, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the pub…
Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Lisburn at Island Centre
September 21, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the pub…
Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Omagh at Omagh Library
September 4, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the pub…
Rural Community Network AGM at Ballynahinch
September 25, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
RCN AGM and Conference will be held in Millbrook Ballynahinch on 25th Sept for more details visit
THe theme will be A Changing Sector in Challenging Times
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- Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Lisburn on September 21, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
- Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Downpatrick on September 17, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
- Margaret Ritchie Public Forum: Craigavon on September 10, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
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Margaret Ritchie's Public Forum: Omagh Branch Library
Minister of the Department of Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, hosts a public forum event on theme of shared future. Venue: Omagh Branch Library, Omagh, Northern Ireland.
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the public on how the policies she… Continue
In what is a fairly revolutionary step for a Government Minister, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie is ‘taking to the road’ hosting a series of public forums throughout Northern Ireland. She wants to garner opinions and ideas from the public on how the policies she… Continue
Posted on September 4, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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- At 11:16am on August 20, 2009,
Julian Oliver said…
- Just returned from a two week private holiday in the wesht of Ireland, which included an unanticipated visit to Garrison and Belleek as we toured round Lough Melvin.
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This was not about you and me being neutral on the union and therefore not minding who ran NI. I think that is a non sequitor anyway! but when the unionists made this statement they were suggesting that a minister in charge of Justice should / could…
Speaking as an Alliance party member I am going to say Alliance should accept the Justice post. However that said the SDLP have a good legal argument for accepting the post. The Good Friday Agreement (a.k.a. "Belfast" to those of UnChrisitan belief)…
Attending church service , working in the community, socialising in the community are all things which defines "mixing". That is living ones live in a normal why is the answer. However if you go out of your way to avoid contact with certain ethnic m…
If you are neutral on the Union then you dont mind who runs NI. And if this were the case then you wound't mind who runs the police? The issue re. Policing and Justice and Security in NI is one of trust. I am would be very happy to see Policing and…
Having experienced localism in england for the last 13 years I can tell you it doesnt work. National Government has the advantage of the "economy of scale". Thsi means they can buy in bulk and provide services faster by utilising resources underoccu…
This question is particularly relevant to todays discussion on the peace walls of Belfast. Berlin (and Eastern Europe) has had it's peacewalls removed yet Belfast they stay. The problem is the politicians and authroties must sow leadership with resp…
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