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There has been a protest outside a public meeting in Belfast organised by housing minister Margaret Ritchie. There has been a protest outside a public meeting in Belfast organised by Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie.
It was the second protest by Falls Road residents in three weeks who want a block of flats at Ross Road demolished instead of refurbished.It was the second protest by Falls Road residents in three weeks who want a block of flats at Ross Road demolished instead of refurbished.
About 60 people attended the protest outside the meeting at a Belfast hotel.About 60 people attended the protest outside the meeting at a Belfast hotel.
Frank McGreevy was murdered in his home there 18 months ago - and residents claim the buildings are now a focus of anti-social behaviour in the area.Frank McGreevy was murdered in his home there 18 months ago - and residents claim the buildings are now a focus of anti-social behaviour in the area.
Eamonn Andrews, Falls Residents Association chairperson, said people were "terrified".Eamonn Andrews, Falls Residents Association chairperson, said people were "terrified".
"It is clear that the layout of the flats and the area around it makes it much easier for anti-social behaviour to occur," he said."It is clear that the layout of the flats and the area around it makes it much easier for anti-social behaviour to occur," he said.
"The residents living in these flats have reinforced doors. Frequently the main door into the flats has been broken open and drink and drug sessions have been held in the hallway."The residents living in these flats have reinforced doors. Frequently the main door into the flats has been broken open and drink and drug sessions have been held in the hallway.
"Residents have been terrified and their quality of life has suffered.""Residents have been terrified and their quality of life has suffered."
Sinn Fein councillor Fra McCann said the flats should be knocked down.Sinn Fein councillor Fra McCann said the flats should be knocked down.
"I have called consistently for good, decent housing for this area, with due regard to community safety being fully taken into account in any redevelopment," he said."I have called consistently for good, decent housing for this area, with due regard to community safety being fully taken into account in any redevelopment," he said.