Deborah Watters

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Legacy Network, Northern Ireland Alternatives and East Belfast Memorial Committee have worked together in partnership to reach agreement on the re-imaging of the large mural on the Newtownards Road. This has been a genuinely collaborative and community-supported process. Through extensive engagement and constructive discussion, stakeholders from across the loyalist community in East Belfast have come together with respect for our shared history and a clear focus on the future. Our past remains an important part of who we are. It has shaped our community and deserves to be understood in its proper context. At the same time, this project marks an exciting new chapter, one centred on renewal, positive expression and strengthening relationships within the area. The unanimous support behind this initiative speaks volumes. It demonstrates leadership, maturity and what can be achieved when dialogue and goodwill are placed at the heart of decision-making. Work will commence soon, and we look forward to unveiling a new piece of artwork that reflects both our heritage and our ambition for the future of East Belfast.

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Thanks for the support and kind words……much appreciated!!!

Attended the Community Restorative Justice event at Belfast City Hall this morn, run jointly by Northern Ireland Alternatives & CRJ Ireland & opened by Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly. Doing great work in the community to promote personal development & address challenging issues 👏

🌍 Happy International Restorative Justice Week! A time to celebrate the power of restorative approaches to heal harm, build community & promote justice. Thank you to all our members & partners for making this possible. #RestorativeJustice

🌟 Are you ready to be a part of something transformative? Join us online for the RJC’s Annual Conference on 17–18 November 2025! 👉 Curious about what’s in store? Discover the full programme at restorativejustice.org.uk/civicrm/event/…

@ErvineLinda So sorry for your loss Linda💔💔

Sharing the sad news that my father Terry passed away peacefully on Saturday. funeraltimes.com/terence-terryb…

@JoBerry9 Congratulations Jo and very well deserved👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

I am very excited and honoured to receive a CBE today, for my services to peace and reconciliation. It’s for everyone who believes empathy and dialogue can heal even the deepest divides. I'm also thinking of everyone affected by war and violent conflict. #CBE #Empathy #Peace

What a privilege to represent @RJCouncil at Buckingham Palace today. Fabulous event hosted by our Patron HRH The Princess Royal!

📣 Submit your abstract for the Restorative Justice Council’s 2025 Annual Conference online on Nov 17-18! We want innovative contributions from all sectors. More info: restorativejustice.org.uk/blog/call-abst…

@KateNicholl Congratulations🎉🎉

This day last week our beautiful baby boy Dara came into the world. Our hearts are so full & I’m endlessly grateful to the staff at the Royal - especially the amazing midwives in the active birth centre - for their excellent care 💕

✈️ Our CEO is heading back to the UK after an incredible 2 weeks touring New Zealand! Stay tuned for insights from his visit in our next bulletin and in Resolution Magazine. Exciting things are on the horizon! 🇳🇿✨ #RestorativeJustice #Insights

Today we remember our friend and @PoliceServiceNI colleague Constable Ronan Kerr murdered this day 14 years ago. Those who direct, support or carry out such acts have no place in civilised society. #LestWeForget @ChiefConPSNI @NIPolicingBoard

It was wonderful to attend a St Patrick's Day reception at 10 Downing St yesterday, the first of its kind.  Thank you to PM @Keir_Starmer for hosting a fantastic celebration of all things Irish and for recognising the deep bonds shared between our islands.

So , I am asking everyone who follows me to share this. Lisa Dorrian was an innocent young woman who was murdered and then her body hidden. Please help her family , who love her, get her home and bury her with her mum , who died heartbroken. Journalists , please share. Please interview Joanne Dorrian, please spread the word. The people who with Joanne that night know.

This year's best place to live in Northern Ireland has been crowned by The Sunday Times. belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-…

@RJCouncil Fabulous news……well done to everyone involved👏👏👏

🎉 Exciting news! Our film Facing the Impact has won the Bronze People’s Choice Award at the Smile Charity Film Awards 2025! 🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who believed in our vision and supported us along the way. Watch at smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/facing-t…

Great start to the morning in DC with the @NI_Bureau breakfast. DFM making clear that NI is open for business. NI well represented with @debbie_watters @celinemcs @ClareMcGee80 and so many more trailblazers in the room.

🎥 WATCH: Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly reflects on her week in Washington DC and thanks everyone who joined her in the U.S. to champion the case for Northern Ireland.