By European Unit from NICVA
Published on 11 Mar 2005
In the July-August double issue of EuroFlash, NICVA calls for a third european Peace fund.
In responding to the UK Treasury’s consultation document A Modern Regional Policy for the United Kingdom, NICVA has called for the UK and Irish government to seek agreement for a third Peace programme with the EU.
NICVA Chief Executive, Seamus McAleavey, said “The EU has been a strong and impartial supporter of the peace process in Northern Ireland. Peace and reconciliation is a long-term project in Northern Ireland and while we make progress we will still have a long way to go by 2005" .
“Northern Ireland and the border counties need a third programme focused specifically on equality, reconciliation and building a shared society, especially in areas most affected by the conflict. A Peace III programme should be targeted at local communities, simplified in terms of its bureaucracy and it should concentrate on social actions which regenerate communities.The Programme should not have an economic focus but if successful it would contribute immeasurably to economic development by promoting and underpinning political stability .”
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