why the disconnect locally, where were the voices of the working class communities who remain at the coal face, who remain left to deal with endemic levels of poverty, segregation and no strategic investment policy.

It would have been interesting to overlay the Belfast Interfaces Map of #Belfast #peacelines on these maps, to understand their impact on people's perceptions of threat. Dominic Bryan Brendan Sturgeon. #Interfaces The International Fund for Ireland Justice NI

Episode 6 trailer - I speak with Peter Osborne from The International Fund for Ireland about the impact of peace barriers on society today - thanks so much for speaking with me! Episode released on Monday 15th at 5pm!

Changing perceptions for the next generation is key. We support a range of initiatives that seek to nurture and support our peacebuilders of the future. [via @Guardian] theguardian.com/news/video/202…

Positive consultation event this morning facilitated by our Peace Barrier Project - Imagine with LOCA and CCRF on their proposed shared space project in the Lower Oldpark and Cliftonville area

North Belfast shared space project sees plans for new cafe, playpark and retail units belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-n…

#jobfairy The Imagine Peace Barriers Project, a community initiative looking at peace wall structures around Lower Oldpark and the Cliftonville area of north Belfast, is looking to recruit a Peace Barriers Project Co-ordinator. More info here: communityni.org/job/peace-barr…

We have invested over £9m in the Peace Barriers Programme delivering a range of confidence and relationship building interventions to help residents reach a position where they feel it is safe and appropriate to proceed with the removal of peace barriers in their area.

We’re holding PEACEPLUS procurement info sessions for community/voluntary sector orgs. 📍Skainos Centre, 9 April 📍Girdwood Community Hub, 25 April Registration is essential - email [email protected]. ➡️belfastcity.gov.uk/peaceplus

The Northern Ireland Peace Monitoring Report 6 is now live. Find out more about peace & community growth 👉 ow.ly/xnzq50Qt1C3 #CommunityRelations

A quick showreel of the new BMSSP new premises on the foot of the Black Mountain. A spectacular newbuild. Seamus Corr Belfast City Council

A new £7 million shared community space has opened in west Belfast, replacing 30 meters of peace wall on the former Finlay's factory site. The Black Mountain Shared Space facility aims to foster cross-community engagement and provide a base for joint programming.

Our Peace Barriers Programme (PBP) is designed to be the first step in a process leading to the physical removal of barriers. Find out how these interventions within and between interface communities develop here: internationalfundforireland.com/what-we-do/pea…

Welcome step. Peace barriers have become barriers to peace. The more can be removed the better, with communities. Portadown peace wall removed after almost 27 years buff.ly/40qLnKa

Portadown peace wall removed after almost 27 years. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Part of peace wall removed for Black Mountain community centre - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

NI Troubles: 'I would love to see that wall coming down' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

Cages around houses: Life at Belfast's peace wall bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-nor…