Ulster Unionists Danny Kennedy and Sam Nicholson have praised Bea Worton, members of FAIR and their legal team for bringing a case to challenge a children`s playpark being named after an IRA terrorist. They also stated that it is a very poor reflection of Nationalist and Republican councillors that an 88-year-old grandmother has been forced down this route because of their attitudes.
Danny Kennedy said:
"I commend the actions of Mrs Worton, members of FAIR and their legal advisors in bringing this case of blatant discrimination against the Council. However, it is a very poor reflection of the political and sectarian attitudes of Nationalist and Republican local representatives on Newry, Mourne & Down District Council which forces an elderly widow and mother of an innocent victim to bring legal action to try and ensure that a children's playpark is not named after a dedicated terrorist.”
Sam Nicholson said:
“I welcome this decision by the High Court which is the right decision and hopefully this will give the innocent victims and their relatives some confidence in the judicial system. I am delighted for Mrs Bea Worton who is a truly courageous woman who has suffered directly at the hands of IRA terrorists.
“She deserves all our respect for mounting such a case and I hope and pray that the judicial system will reverse what is a grossly offensive and insensitive decision to name a children`s playpark after a known IRA terrorist. This practice of glorifying terrorism should no longer be tolerated in our society.”