Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition - have your say

In order to inform its work, the Commission is now beginning the process of engagement to gather the views and opinions of those who wish to contribute from across our community.

We would like the opportunity to engage with the Section 75 Sector and would like to invite you to participate at one of these engagement meetings, details of which can be found below.

What sort of questions do we have?         

• In your opinion how can we ensure that in Northern Ireland we develop a rich diverse community in which cultural expression can be celebrated?
• Do you have any examples of positive practice in relation to display of flags, identity, culture and tradition that have been accepted in a positive manner by communities of different backgrounds and traditions?
• What do you consider are the issues in respect of flags, identity, culture and tradition in your community or within Northern Ireland as a whole?
• What barriers presently exist to making progress to become a society that understands and accepts different cultures and expressions of these?

We have a number of sectoral and public meetings taking place in the next coming months;

DATE

TIME

VENUE

SECTOR

Tuesday 6th December

7.00pm

Bridewell – Magherafelt

MID ULSTER PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday 8th December

7.00pm

Belfast MET College – Titanic Quarter

BELFAST PUBLIC MEETING

Monday 12th December

10.00am

NICVA

Women’s Sector

Tuesday 13th December

4.00pm

Queens University

Academia/Law/Commissions

Thursday 15th December

2.00pm

Rural Community network

Rural

Monday 19th December

10.00am

NICVA

Section 75 groups

Thursday 22nd December

10.00am

Queens Sport Centre

Sport

Monday 9th January

10.00am

FARSET

Young People

Tuesday 10th January

7.00pm

Canal Court Hotel

NEWRY PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday 12th January

10.00am

174 Trust

Education sector

Tuesday 17th January

10.00am

The MAC

Media

Thursday 19th January

7.00pm

Adair Arms Hotel Ballymena

NORTH EAST PUBLIC MEETING

Monday 23rd January

10.00am

174 trust

Public Sector & Unions

Thursday 26th January

7.00pm

The Guild Hall – Subject to Change

LONDONDERRY / DERRY PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday 31st January

7.00pm

Fermanagh Rural Community Initiative

ENNISKILLEN PUBLIC MEETING

If you wish to attend any of the meetings please RSVP to fict.secretariat@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk