Dickson – CRC and IFI concerns over OFMDFM shared future strategy shows why it is not ambitious enough

Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the concerns raised by the Community Relations Council and the International Fund for Ireland over OFDMFM’s shared future strategy shows why it is not ambitious enough. The two organisations said that some of the targets in the strategy are not realistic and that the plans that is contains are not fully worked out.

Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The comments by the Community Relations Council and the International Fund for Ireland, two highly respected organisations, have highlighted why the new OFMDFM shared future strategy is not ambitious or challenging enough.

“This is the single biggest challenge facing Northern Ireland, yet the document that they produced contained very few details.

“It appears that this is merely a headline grabbing stunt to appease the British, Irish and American Governments ahead of the G8 summit.

“The Alliance shared future document, ‘For Everyone’, contains clear plans and timetables to tackle key issues such as flags, parades and mixed housing. The public should compare the two strategies and decide for themselves who is actually committed to the delivery of a genuine shared future for everyone.”

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