LORD Mayor Councillor Róis Máire Donnelly has honoured the Ballymurphy and Springhill families on their campaigns for truth and justice over many decades for their loved ones.
The Lord Mayor hosted the families in City Hall and presented them with her Ard-Mhéara certificates recognising the campaigning work they have been resolute in over decades of court cases, inquests and barriers put in place by successive British governments.
Lord Mayor Róis Máire Donnelly said: “The campaigns for Ballymurphy and Springhill-Westrock Massacres have been present throughout my entire life.
“It was a genuine honour to welcome the families of those murdered to City Hall today.
"Their strength, determination and resilience has been an inspiration for so many, including other justice campaigns.
“As a Ballymurphy woman, I feel incredibly proud and privileged to represent these families and will always stand with them in their pursuit of truth and justice."
West Belfast Paul Maskey also attended the event and paid tribute to the Ballymurphy and Springhill families.
“For decades, these families have carried the pain of unimaginable loss while courageously fighting for truth, justice and accountability in the face of profound injustice. Their determination, dignity and unwavering resilience have been an inspiration to generations," he said.
“Cllr Róis Máire Donnelly rightly honoured their courage, their steadfast commitment and the extraordinary strength they have shown throughout that long and difficult journey.
“They have the enduring solidarity and support of the entire community behind them.
“The people of Ballymurphy, Springhill and the wider West Belfast community are immensely proud of these families. We stand with them, we honour their loved ones and we will continue to support their pursuit of truth and justice.”
