AQW 18905/11-15

Mr Mike Nesbitt
Ulster Unionist Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 24/01/2013
Answered On Date: 06/03/2013
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will publish any market research carried out on the location of the Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre at the Maze site; and which other locations were considered or tested.

Answer:

The Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre is being built at Maze/Long Kesh in accordance with Recommendation 3.3.12 of the All-party Maze Consultation Panel Report (February 2005).

The Maze Consultation Panel Report “A new future for the Maze/Long Kesh” 24 February 2005 recommended that the Government should commit immediately to the design and construction of a major new conflict transformation facility specified to the highest architectural standards appropriate to an international centre of expertise, and embracing iconic art elements in the specification sufficient to signify the major political and social investment in promoting peace and prosperity and the transformation of society.

Maze Consultation Panel Membership:

Political Nominees

David Campbell, Chair (UUP)

Michael McKernan, Vice Chair (SDLP)

Roy Bailie, UUP nominee

Gerry Cosrove, SDLP nominee

Mairtin O’Muilleoir SF nominee

Edwin Poots, DUP nominee

Extensive consultations take place on an ongoing basis with many stakeholder groups, reference groups and local residents to obtain how their needs may best be met on the site.