Belfast Cathedral joins list of buildings marking Victims of Terrorism day
St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast will be illuminated red tomorrow night to commemorate terror victims throughout Europe.
The mayor of Derry and Strabane Council has also granted permission for the illumination of a number of public buildings on European day for Victims of Terrorism.
The move comes after Sinn Fein MLAs at Stormont blocked a request from victims’ group SEFF to have the lighting initiative centred on Parliament Buildings.
Kenny Donaldson of Seff said: “We are indebted to the Dean and others within St Anne’s Cathedral who are facilitating our request.
“We are also indebted to the SDLP mayor of Derry and Strabane who has authorised the illuminating of Derry City Council offices and also the Alley Theatre, Strabane following a request from locally based victims/survivors.
“In doing so the mayor has illustrated that this issue is not about orange vs green, it never was.
“This is about a values-based system, who believes in the sanctity of human life and who doesn’t.”
Mr Donaldson added: “On Thursday there will be a virtual event held to mark the day and, as is the case year on year, victims and survivors of both loyalist and republican terrorism will participate”.