Northern Ireland

Work towards dismantling around 67 of Northern Ireland's peace walls is quietly continuing

DESPITE recent interface violence sparked by tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol, work towards dismantling around 67 of the region's 108 peace walls has been quietly continuing over the last 20 months.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, IFI Chair Paddy Harte and First Minister Paul Givan pictured at an IFI conference at Girdwood Hub in North Belfast. The event looked at need for collaboration to deliver long term solutions to the removal of Peace Barriers in Northern Ireland.
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, IFI Chair Paddy Harte and First Minister Paul Givan pictured at an IFI conference at Girdwood Hub in North Belfast. The event looked at need for collaboration to deliver long term solutions to the removal of Peace Barriers in Northern Ireland.
By Bimpe Archer