Debate contribution: Garvaghy Road: Re-traumatisation

Debate contribution by Mr Gordon Lyons on 29 September 2026.

MLA: Mr Gordon Lyons
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 29 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Garvaghy Road: Re-traumatisation
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5761530

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Every time I hear Ms Sheerin, I am reminded of Shakespeare: "sound and fury, Signifying nothing".
It is not her job to moderate these debates. The Member talks about social inclusion and the impact on the Garvaghy Road. Why was a school closed this week? A school had to be closed because of her party's actions in bringing people on to the street. This week will be remembered for one thing: it will be remembered as being when the "new Ireland" project died.
The nonsense that there is room in a new Ireland has been completely shot to pieces because —

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