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Garvaghy Road residents fail in legal bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision
Overview
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Garvaghy Road residents failed in their bid to challenge the Parades Commission's decision to allow the Drumcree parade down the nationalist road. Judges emphasised that the ruling focused strictly on the lawfulness of the decision rather than whether the march should take place. Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan noted that the ruling was reached before the secretary of state banned the parade on Friday.
Key points
- The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by Garvaghy Road residents against the Parades Commission's decision.
- Residents argued the commission's decision was flawed regarding how it assessed the potential for disorder.
- Judges stated the ruling was strictly confined to the lawfulness of the decision, not whether the march should occur.
- The court's decision was reached prior to the secretary of state banning the parade on Friday.