Wells Condemns Sinn Féin Flag Stance

[/caption] He said, “Over the last 25 years Down District Council has made enormous efforts u2028to make the St Patrick’s Day celebrations inclusive and acceptable to u2028both communities. “Whilst parades in locations such as Belfast andu2028Londonderry have been u2028extremely controversial the Downpatrick event has been quite rightly u2028portrayed as the template for u2028a celebration which everyone can enjoy. ”It is an indication of just how much progress Down Council has made u2028that William Dick – the DUP Chairman of the Council was able to lead u2028the parade in Downpatrick last year. “It is u2028unimaginable that such a situation could occur anywhere else in u2028Northern Ireland. I have always u2028supported the council’s efforts and encouraged visitors to attend the u2028Downpatrick parade”.]]>