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Residents meet over Ulster Covenant parade in Belfast Residents urge peaceful protest at Covenant parade
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Nationalist residents have been meeting in Belfast to air their concerns over Saturday's Ulster Covenant parade. Nationalist residents have called for a peaceful protest during Saturday's Ulster Covenant parade in Belfast.
About 100 Carrick Hill residents are holding talks over the parade which is part of events marking the centenary of the signing of the covenant. About 100 Carrick Hill residents held talks on Thursday evening to air their concerns.
The Parades Commission ruled that only hymns are to be played as the parade passes St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street.
Frank Dempsey, of the residents' group, said while they did not agree with the ruling, they would abide by it.
He said he did not want people from outside the area joining the protest.
"We will have a dignified protest on Saturday," he said.
On Wednesday, the commission also ruled that there should be no loyalist supporters on the section of the route, while the numbers of nationalist protesters have been limited to 150.
A resident from Carrick Hill is to go to court on Friday to seek a judicial review of the ruling.
The Orange Order expects up to 30,000 marchers to take part in the event.The Orange Order expects up to 30,000 marchers to take part in the event.
The Parades Commission has ruled that only hymns are to be played as the parade passes St Patrick's Church on Donegall Street. Earlier, it emerged that the Orange Order had changed its policy on talking to residents' groups to discuss contentious parades.
On Wednesday, the commission also ruled that there should be no loyalist supporters on that section of the route, while the numbers of nationalist protesters have been limited to 150. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland confirmed that it decided formally in March that "flexibility be allowed over engagement at a local level".
It has since has been confirmed that a resident from Carrick Hill is to go to court on Friday to seek a judicial review of the ruling.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that the Orange Order has changed its policy on talking to residents' groups to discuss contentious parades.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has confirmed that it decided formally in March that "flexibility be allowed over engagement at a local level".
This means lodges can decide whether to talk to residents' groups in their area to seek agreement over parades.This means lodges can decide whether to talk to residents' groups in their area to seek agreement over parades.
Previously, the Order's policy was not to engage directly with "Sinn Fein-backed residents groups".Previously, the Order's policy was not to engage directly with "Sinn Fein-backed residents groups".
It is understood this policy has now changed in order to give flexibility to local lodges to engage in talks with residents groups if they decide it is appropriate to do so.
On Wednesday, Mervyn Gibson, the county grand chaplain of the Orange Order, said the organisation did not rule out talking to residents' groups in Belfast in the future to resolve parading issues.On Wednesday, Mervyn Gibson, the county grand chaplain of the Orange Order, said the organisation did not rule out talking to residents' groups in Belfast in the future to resolve parading issues.
David McNarry, who is a former assistant grand master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, said: "The Grand Lodge has empowered any district, putting forward a reasonable case to enter into discussions on a localised basis on local issues, to do so if it feels comfortable."David McNarry, who is a former assistant grand master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, said: "The Grand Lodge has empowered any district, putting forward a reasonable case to enter into discussions on a localised basis on local issues, to do so if it feels comfortable."
The independent MLA added: "The best people to do this are the people on the ground." "The best people to do this are the people on the ground."
Reverend Mervyn Gibson said making sure the parade passed off peacefully was the priority. Reverend Mervyn Gibson said making sure the 29 September parade passed off peacefully was the priority.
Last month, seven police officers were injured when trouble broke out after several loyalist bands defied a Parades Commission ruling by playing music as they marched past the church.Last month, seven police officers were injured when trouble broke out after several loyalist bands defied a Parades Commission ruling by playing music as they marched past the church.
The Royal Black Institution, which had organised the 25 August parade, later apologised "for any offence caused" to clergy and parishioners at St Patrick's.The Royal Black Institution, which had organised the 25 August parade, later apologised "for any offence caused" to clergy and parishioners at St Patrick's.
In an open letter, it said its anger was not directed at the Catholic church.In an open letter, it said its anger was not directed at the Catholic church.