AQO 3605/22-27

Mr Peter McReynolds
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 14/05/2026
Answered On Date: 03/06/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the development of a public space of reflection, as referenced in the Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/Conflict 2024-2034.

Answer:

The Strategy for Victims and Survivors contains a commitment to work with victims and survivors, and with wider society, to develop a designated public space of reflection where people can come together to remember our past. This is a complex and sensitive area of work, and it will take time.

To date, the focus has been on the design and development of the new Victims Support Programme which is expected to contribute to a range of commitments in the Strategy.

As we continue to deliver the Strategy, we will engage with relevant partners, including victims and survivors and their representative groups, to consider next steps in relation to the development of a public space of reflection.