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Peace III have launched Phase 2 of their programme. The Peace III programme is worth €333 Million and is aimed towards promoting reconcilliation and reinforcing progress towards a peaceful and stable society.
Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Newry and Mourne Councils have come together once again as a cluster to deliver Phase 2 of Measure 1.1, ‘Building Positive Relations at a Local Level.’ The lead council, Newry and Mourne District Council, will oversee the delivery of the programme. They are delighted to have been successful in securing just over £4.8 million for the cluster, which is part financed by the European Unions PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.
Mayor Charlie Casey of Newry and Mourne District Council commented, “Having completed Phase 1 of PEACE III we now enter Phase 2 with a great a platform from which to launch, allowing us to build upon the successes and lessons learnt from Phase 1. Newry and Mourne District Council are proud to be leading the peace building through out the Cluster area in Partnership with our neighbouring councils and social partners.”
The overall objective of the PEACE III Programme is to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland.
The PEACE III Programme has a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation and specifically focuses on acknowledging and dealing with the conflict, building positive relations and contributing towards a shared society.
The ‘Beyond Tolerance’ Phase 2 strategy has been developed in consultation with the community throughout the whole of the cluster area.
The programme aims to build positive relations at a local level through addressing issues of sectarianism and racism. The approach to delivery will be at a cluster wide level across the areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Newry and Mourne. There is also close cross border linkages through out the programme especially with the County Councils of Louth and Monaghan.
The second Phase consists of four priorities identified under the PEACE III Action Plan impacting upon those who participate in the programmes and the wider community. Partner delivery agents have been appointed with Armagh City and District Council delivering Future Foundations, Banbridge District Council delivering Engaging in Good Relations, Craigavon Borough Council delivering Investing in our Future and Newry and Mourne District Council delivering Challenge of Change. For further information contact the lead council on 30313024
