Speaking at the opening of Ballygargan Hall
outside Portadown on Friday June 13, 2008, Drew Nelson, Grand
Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland confirmed that
the Orange Order is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland
Audit Office to clarify their involvement in the decision
by Larne Borough Council to cease flying traditional bunting.
"We understand that the Local Government Auditor may
have indicated to Larne Borough Council that there were issues
surrounding the colour of the traditional bunting which they
have purchased over the last number of years.
"I have today written to the Deputy Comptroller and
Auditor General of the Northern Ireland Audit Office asking
for an urgent meeting to discuss the role of Local Government
Auditors in relation to the flying of flags and bunting and
the display of emblems on Council property.
This request comes in the wake of a clear pattern during
this year when at least four different Councils in Northern
Ireland have sought to restrict the display of British emblems".
Ballygargan Orange Hall is being re-opened tonight following
damage caused during an arson attack on 15th October 2007.
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