Mayor Alderman Hilary McClintock
DERRY City and Strabane District Council this week hosted a special event as part of Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week to highlight the positive work being done on the ground to improve relations in and around local interface areas.
The ‘Interface Issues’ seminar was held at Tullyally Community Centre in Glendermott Valley Business Park on Tuesday where those in attendance heard inspiring success stories of positive initiatives at local interface areas.
There are currently three interfaces in Derry City, two in the Waterside at Tullyally / Currynerin and Irish Street / Top of the Hill and one on the city side between the Fountain and Bishop Street.
All three areas have been part of the Department of Justice funded Peace Walls Programme which has carried out significant work to help ease tensions and improve relations in recent years.
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Hilary McClintock, praised the work of those on the ground who have helped improve relations in recent years.
“This was a good opportunity to showcase the work that has gone on along the interfaces to date and provide a forum for residents to talk about the future,” she said.
“I would like to congratulate the residents and community leaders who have been engaging in positive initiatives at our local interface areas, they are an inspiration to us all.”
Tuesday’s event was part of a week long programme organised by Council to celebrate Community Relations and Cultural Awareness week.
The aim of the Northern Ireland wide initiative is to engage with the public and urge them to consider and embrace the growing cultural diversity that exists in our local community.
More information about Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week is available atwww.derrystrabane.com.
