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| Omagh memorial in inscription row | Omagh memorial in inscription row |
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| Any new memorial to victims of the 1998 Omagh bomb must represent what really happened, relatives have said. | |
| Spokesman Michael Gallagher said they were happy with the statue, but were still in dispute with Omagh District Council over wording for a plaque. | Spokesman Michael Gallagher said they were happy with the statue, but were still in dispute with Omagh District Council over wording for a plaque. |
| The council said it had appointed an independent mediator in an attempt to reach an agreement with the families. | The council said it had appointed an independent mediator in an attempt to reach an agreement with the families. |
| A design for the memorial was unveiled by the council on Tuesday, however, none of the families attended the | |
| event. | |
| Mr Gallagher lost his son Aidan when a Real IRA bomb exploded in the County Tyrone town on 15 August 1998. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died. | |
| He said: "We will take appropriate action to make sure the truth is told. | He said: "We will take appropriate action to make sure the truth is told. |
| "Some people might view that as a threat, but if the truth is a threat peoplecan judge for themselves. | "Some people might view that as a threat, but if the truth is a threat peoplecan judge for themselves. |
| Nodancing around words can distract from the truth Michael GallagherRelatives' spokesman | |
| "We will have no choice other than to address the issue ourselves. | "We will have no choice other than to address the issue ourselves. |
| "There can be no ambiguity over what happened on August 15 1998, and nodancing around words can distract from the truth." | "There can be no ambiguity over what happened on August 15 1998, and nodancing around words can distract from the truth." |
| Omagh District Council chief executive Danny McSorley said he wanted the views of everyone to be taken into account. | Omagh District Council chief executive Danny McSorley said he wanted the views of everyone to be taken into account. |
| He confirmed the council would appoint an independentprofessional facilitator to lead a series of discussions involving all thoseaffected by the atrocity on the issue of a narrative and to prepare a report for consideration. | He confirmed the council would appoint an independentprofessional facilitator to lead a series of discussions involving all thoseaffected by the atrocity on the issue of a narrative and to prepare a report for consideration. |
| The decision was taken in recognition of the wide range of views on the subjectand in an attempt to reach a successful and consensual outcome, he added. | The decision was taken in recognition of the wide range of views on the subjectand in an attempt to reach a successful and consensual outcome, he added. |
| A competition was launched in April to provide a permanent tribute at the bomb site and nearby memorial garden. | A competition was launched in April to provide a permanent tribute at the bomb site and nearby memorial garden. |
| Reflections | Reflections |
| The winning design was submitted by a Dublin team, artist Sean Hillen and architect Desmond Fitzgerald and its theme is "Constant Light". | The winning design was submitted by a Dublin team, artist Sean Hillen and architect Desmond Fitzgerald and its theme is "Constant Light". |
| It includes a 4.5m tall glass obelisk with a heart inside which will mark the site of the explosion. | |
| Because of its position, the pillar is almost constantly in the shade. | Because of its position, the pillar is almost constantly in the shade. |
| But the designers plan to get around this with the use of 31 mirrors placed in the Memorial Garden around the corner - each one mounted on top of a pole, representing those who died. | But the designers plan to get around this with the use of 31 mirrors placed in the Memorial Garden around the corner - each one mounted on top of a pole, representing those who died. |
| Light reflected from these will be beamed down the street and onto the heart inside the pillar. | Light reflected from these will be beamed down the street and onto the heart inside the pillar. |
| The memorial is expected to be ready in time for the 10th anniversary of the bombing. | The memorial is expected to be ready in time for the 10th anniversary of the bombing. |