An Ardoyne residents’ group has rubbished claims by a DUP MLA that it was involved in talks with the Orange Order to facilitate parades through the district. The claim was made by North Belfast MLA Philip Brett on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talk Back programme. Between 2016 and 2024 the Parades Commission ruled that the July 12 return parade could not pass Ardoyne Shops. During the interview Mr Brett claimed that after “discussions between the Orange Order and resident and Political representatives” that for the past two years return parades have taken place on July 13. “That was a result of dialogue, discussion and compromise,” he added. Crumlin Ardoyne Residents Association rubbished the claims. In a statement the group said: “For the record, CARA made it clear to the Parades Commission that we are against any such return parades and specifically the parades on 13thJuly 2025 and 14th July 2026. “In spite of this, the Parades Commission chose to allow the Orange Order to parade up the Crumlin Road between the Nationalist areas of Mountainview and Ardoyne.
