Our Lady's Church in Harryville has been the scene of weekly demonstrations by Loyalists who are opposed to the Catholic church and those who worship in it. Return to Contents List. Local agreements point the way to the future The Loyal orders are coming under increased pressure from both the new British Secretary of State, Mo Mowlam, and the newly appointed Parades Commission to enter into dialogue and agreement with local resident groups'. However there is no evidence that any of the Loyal orders are as yet prepared to heed the advice given. That doesn't prevent us from working to find ways through and around the problem.
Dialogue involving everyone in one way or another, is aimed at reaching and finding consensus.
Consensus is not the same as consent, which again implies a veto. Consensus must be reached by all sides following a process of dialogue, negotiation, mediation, or whatever route has been found to be successful. Last week members of the Parades commission were in Derry where they attended a private meeting on the parades crisis in Derry at which members of the Protestant community, including Bishop James Mehaffey and William Temple, a member of the Apprentice Boys' spoke. The Parades commission were also at Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh. It is believed that they met several members of the Newtownbutler Area Residents' Association.