Motion

Motion TitleAddressing Paramilitary Insignia

Motion TextThat this Assembly expresses grave concern at the ongoing prevalence and impact of paramilitary insignia, including flags and murals, within communities in Northern Ireland; condemns the continued use of this insignia to mark territory and control public spaces, long after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and the decommissioning of paramilitary groups; acknowledges the positive impact of re-imaging projects and the need for enhanced investment in cultural heritage artwork; welcomes the work of the Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime; believes the Executive Office’s delay in responding to the recommendations of the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition is unacceptable and is holding back reconciliation in Northern Ireland; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to publish an action plan, before the end of the 2022-2027 Assembly mandate, to implement the Commission’s recommendations and rid our communities of paramilitary flags and other insignia.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office18/02/2025