WARRINGTON’S Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace has welcomed the Stormont House Agreement – the broad agreement reached by the Northern Ireland Executive parties and the British and Irish Governments.
This agreement, which was reached after 11 weeks of talks at Stormont, provides a new approach to some of the most difficult issues left over from Northern Ireland’s past. 
It offers a new start and a far more hopeful future, but will need continued hard work to ensure it fulfils its promise”
In particular, the Foundation – which delivers “Survivors for Peace,’ a unique project that assists GB victims, survivors and those affected by “the Troubles” – welcomes the fact the Stormont House Agreement will “take steps to ensure that victims and survivors have access to high quality services, respecting the principles of choice and need” and is delighted that the agreement specifically states that the “needs of victims who do not live in Northern Ireland should also be recognised.”
The Foundation also believes that the proposed establishment of an Oral History Archive to provide a central place for people from all backgrounds to share experiences and narratives is an important step forward in the peace process.
They are pleased the agreement recognises the need for such an archive to involve people from across Ireland and Great Britain.
Nick Taylor, Foundation chief executive (pictured) said: “the Troubles took place across our islands and the peace process cannot be allowed to fail.
“We have lobbied hard to ensure that all victims, survivors and those affected, including those who live in Britain and the Republic of Ireland, are fully engaged and represented in any process or future structures.
“This is the only way to achieve a lasting peace.
“We need to involve everybody and this agreement sets the tone for that and allows people from Britain to share their experiences and have their needs recognised.”
The Foundation will be studying the agreement and offering its full support to the Northern Ireland Executive to help implement the proposals.
The full agreement can be seen here: https://www.evernote.com/l/AF6_6BN2ZNRFRKSU3z9O3ySw8SRgpELyg60
Peace foundation welcomes Stormont agreement
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
