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Drumcree dispute: Orangemen and Garvaghy residents return to court
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The Drumcree parading dispute has returned to the courts as both Portadown Orangemen and Garvaghy Road residents pursue separate legal actions following the Secretary of State's decision to ban the planned march based on police advice.
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- Portadown Orangemen are seeking permission to challenge the Secretary of State's decision to ban the parade.
- An emergency hearing took place at Belfast High Court on Saturday and was adjourned until Monday.
- The Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition can contest the original Parades Commission determination allowing the parade.
- Chief Constable Jon Boutcher urged the intervention, stating that policing options were exhausted and clearing the route would have catastrophic consequences.
- The policing of the stand-off has cost approximately £5m, largely driven by officer overtime.
