Orange Order considered accepting Garvaghy Road ban in 2003

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 11:30 · Archive

The Orange Order were prepared to accept a ban on walking the Garvaghy Road without residents' consent.

The News Letter reports that in 2003, the Orange Order were prepared to accept a deal that would see them never again walk the Garvaghy Road without the consent of its residents. The arrangement would have allowed the organisation to complete one last march along the contentious route before accepting the permanent restriction.

Shaun Harkin expressed his pride in standing with Garvaghy Road residents and tens of thousands of people from across Ireland who opposed an unwanted Orange Order march on the road.

How it is being reported

• Harkin proud to stand with residents of the Garvaghy RoadShaun Harkin has said he was proud to stand with stand on the Garvaghy Road with residents and tens of thousands of ordinary people from across Ireland joining them to oppose an unwanted Orange Order march.Derry Journal · 12 Oct, 10:49
• Orange Order was willing to accept Garvaghy Road ban in secret 2003 dealThe Orange Order were prepared to accept a deal that they would never again walk the Garvaghy Road without the consent of its residents - if they could complete their march one last time.News Letter · 11 Oct, 19:11

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