Sinn Féin calls for Tour of North reroute

North Belfast Sinn Féin Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

Sinn Féin North Belfast councillor Eoin Ó Broin has called on the Parades Commission to reroute this Friday's contraversial Tour of the North parade away from interfaces on Broughm Street, Duncairn Gardens and the Limestone Road.

He and council colleague Carál Ní Chuilín met with the Parades Commission on Wednesday to urge them to reroute the parade away from these contentious areas.

"A large amount of good work from community workers and politicians in both the nationalist and unionist communities in North Belfast has resulted in a lengthy period of calm," said Ó Broin.

"Sinn Féin wants to see this good work built upon so that we can all enjoy a quiet and conflict free summer.

"However, the application currently with the Parades Commission for this Fridays Tour of the North includes a number of flashpoints.

"We urged the Commission to re-route the parade away from these interfaces. In doing so the Commission would be complimenting the important work done in both communities to keep these interfaces calm."