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Northern Ireland justice minister responds to Drumcree parade determination

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Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long has responded to the Parades Commission determination concerning a Drumcree parade in Portadown on Sunday, 27 September.

Long said the Parades Commission is the lawful authority responsible for adjudicating parades designated as contentious and noted that its determinations can be challenged through legal processes.

She said a mediated or agreed accommodation had not been reached and called for public responses to remain respectful and peaceful.

Long also referred to improvements in community relations in Portadown and said that progress should not be undermined.

Source: Northern Ireland Department of Justice, 25 September 2026.

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