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Pressure mounts on council over St Patrick’s Day parade
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| Billsticker | Date: Sunday, 2013-03-17, 0:36 AM | Message # 1 |
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| Pressure mounts on council over St Patrick’s Day parade
http://www.ulstergazette.co.uk/article....-paradeThursday, 14 March 2013
PRESSURE is mounting on Armagh Council as calls intensify for the city's annual St Patrick's Day parade to be moved back an hour on Sunday in a bid to avoid disrupting church services.
The Ulster Gazette can also reveal that the Parades Commission is set to review its original decision on the event, when commissioners meet later this week. The move is being viewed as a turnaround, after a spokesman for the Commission last week revealed the parade was not marked as 'sensitive' and would not therefore be considered on the formal agenda during last Tuesday's meeting.
As reported in last week's Ulster Gazette, fears are being expressed that upwards of 1,000 Protestant worshippers will be
prevented from attending church services in Armagh on St Patrick's Day, due to the timing of this year's celebrations. The concerns had initially been raised by the newly formed Armagh Concerned British Citizens Group, who believe the procession will directly impinge on the abilities of a number of churches in the area.
Among those now backing calls for the time of the celebrations to be put back or rescheduled until Monday, March 18 - is the County Armagh Grand Lodge of Ireland. In a statement to the Ulster Gazette, a spokesman for Armagh District Orange Lodge expressed the institution's "concern" that the earlier starting time for this year's St Patrick's Day parade "will deter any potential for cross community participation".
“The main focus for marking St Patrick's Day should be on Christian witness. In these circumstances, it is particularly disappointing that the parade is due to commence at 11am on Sunday. “In order to be inclusive, a carnival type parade of this nature should be taking place on the following day, a Bank Holiday Monday.
“In this way, it would not be competing with normal public worship. We trust common sense will prevail and would urge organisers to change starting time and/or date of parade," the statement concluded. Among the churches that it is feared will be adversely affected as a result of the overflow of visitors parking in the city for the celebrations - which get underway
at 11am - is The Mall Presbyterian Church.
At the weekend, The Mall Presbyterian minister, Reverend Peter Gamble, urged his congregation "not to be put off attending" next Sunday's church service. “We met with the council Wednesday week ago and put forward our concerns and we hope they have been taken on board.
“The council took a decision and that is up to them and we now have to live with the consequences of their decision. A spokeswoman for Armagh council told the Gazette council officers are continuing to liaise with local church representatives in an effort to minimise potential disruption to services, particularly in relation to parking. “The council has approved its decision on the Saint Patricks Day Parade. The parade commences at 12 noon and the route passes the RC Church of St Malachy, there are no other churches on the route."
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| A recently created organization called the tunnel rush was the one who originally voiced their worries. They are of the opinion that the procession will directly interfere with the capabilities of a number of churches located in the region.
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| It is rather worrying to watch how the pressure is mounting on the council about the St. Patrick’s Day parade. This kind of event is for the community and its culture, therefore, everyone should have their say as choices are being made. The future of the parade is that the parade will close down, and will benefit local businesses, particularly those of clientele industries. For instance, manufacturers of Industrial Labeling Solutions, whose business depend heavily on events to increase awareness may think that these local events are perfect platforms for product display. I would like them to take into account the general public interest before they come up with any conclusion.
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