Belfast locals fight to preserve peace walls built during Troubles

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The peace walls of Belfast were built more than four decades ago to stop violence and have played a part in achieving that aim1. They were meant to be temporary, but they helped to calm tensions and decrease attacks between the two communities living in close proximity and became permanent2. However, the future of these peace walls is uncertain, as a study released in 2012 found that 69% of residents believed peace walls are still required due to potential violence3. The Northern Irish Executive had initiated a plan to remove all peace walls by mutual consent by 2023, but only a few have been removed so far"...