PUBLIC MEMORIALS: A POLICY FRAMEWORK

A consultation (January 2021) on a proposed structural memorial to those who lost their lives in the 1973 Coleraine Bomb presented a recommendation that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council give consideration to the development of a policy for use when considering memorials and commemorations. The report suggested that “future policy environment around memorials should be considered and Council should reflect upon any Section 75 implications that could arise as a result of engaging with memorialisation and commemoration more broadly.” The report further recommended; “That council considers the development of a policy which relates specifically to memorialisation and commemoration on the basis that: Council staff and the broader public would benefit from clarity, guidance and specific policy that relates to memorialisation and commemoration, so moving forward there is consistency surrounding advice, information, public engagement and general decision-making on this sensitive issue.”

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