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20/01/2015
Decision To Fly Union Flag At Craigavon Civic Centre Slammed
The decision to fly the Union flag at Craigavon Civic Centre 365 days a year has been slammed by Sinn Féin.
Craigavon Councillor Gemma McKenna hit out at Unionist Councillors and said they ignored the consultation results and all legal advice given.
Councillor McKenna said: "Tonight's decision by Unionist Councillors follows a full EQIA consultation which clearly showed there was no interest or support for the flying of the Union flag.
"Despite spending £10,000 of ratepayers money on the consultation, Unionists councillors chose to ignore the consultation results and all the legal advice given.
"This is the depressing final legacy of Craigavon council that has unfortunately been stained by unionist dogma and sectarianism."
She also confirmed Sinn Féin would be seeking legal advice.
(CD/JP)
Craigavon Councillor Gemma McKenna hit out at Unionist Councillors and said they ignored the consultation results and all legal advice given.
Councillor McKenna said: "Tonight's decision by Unionist Councillors follows a full EQIA consultation which clearly showed there was no interest or support for the flying of the Union flag.
"Despite spending £10,000 of ratepayers money on the consultation, Unionists councillors chose to ignore the consultation results and all the legal advice given.
"This is the depressing final legacy of Craigavon council that has unfortunately been stained by unionist dogma and sectarianism."
She also confirmed Sinn Féin would be seeking legal advice.
(CD/JP)
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