Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

Why has UUP MLA Tom Elliott reported Fermanagh Council to the Equality Commission?

“Members of the public have indicated that while they do not want to have [the] Irish language on the Council vehicles, if that is to happen then there should be equality by also having other languages, including Ulster Scots. I also have a complaint from a member of the Polish Community living in Fermanagh who is complaining that there is no equality in the policy for him as he has a very limited knowledge of English and no knowledge of Irish.”

 

Irish Graphics On Council Vehicles Raise Concerns (Rodney Edwards, Impartial Reporter)

According to the figures, 48 per cent of the population is Protestant, 45 per cent is Catholic and five per cent no denomination.
At the last Census a decade ago, the Protestant population was 53 per cent.
On the question of nationality, 48 per cent said they were British, 29 per cent Northern Irish and 28 per cent classed themselves as Irish.

 

Census Figures Reveal Gap Between Protestants And Catholics Is Narrowing (BelfastDaily)

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

 

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THE first signs in decades saying ‘Welcome to Northern Ireland’ have been erected at the border…

The signs, which will inform travellers that they are leaving the Republic, are to be placed at eight key border crossings [including Fermanagh above].

And TUV [Traditional Unionist Voice] leader Jim Allister welcomed the move, adding:

“These signs are a useful reminder that traffic laws in the United Kingdom differ from those in the Republic and indeed it is only polite to welcome foreign nationals into our Province.”

 

Unionists Welcome Border Signs (NewsLetter)

Welcome To NI Signs ‘Waste Of Money’ Says Sinn Fein MLA (BBC)