Garvaghy March Reapplication Sparks Outrage | Belfast News

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is backing the Orange Order’s potential reapplication to march on the Garvaghy Road, following a court ruling that nullified the Parades Commission’s 1998 route ban — a decision marred by procedural failures. Lyons accuses the commission of incompetence and lack of transparency, citing commissioners signing off without reading rulings and conducting business via WhatsApp, sparking outrage across the unionist community. He argues the Orange Order has consistently engaged with locals but been unfairly blocked due to residents’ refusal to cooperate, giving them de facto veto power. Lyons insists everyone deserves fair, thorough adjudication and sees the court revelations as a wake-up call for systemic reform within the commission.

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