24/08/2016

Grants Available To Change 'Offensive' Murals In Belfast

A total of £25,000 in grants has been made available for community groups who want to change murals which may been seen as "offensive" in Belfast.

Belfast City Council said the money will be for groups seeking to remove, replace or transform an existing mural that is perceived as aggressive in content.

This includes murals which contain paramilitary imagery, perceived threatening slogans, weaponry or organisation initials.

The initiative is part of the Council's support for the Northern Ireland Executive's 'Together: Building a United Community' (T:BUC) Strategy, published in May 2013.

(CD/MH)

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