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Arson Attacks

Volume 301: debated on Wednesday 24 September 1997

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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list all recorded instances of arson attacks on (a) Protestant churches, (b) Catholic churches, (c) orange and other loyal institutions' premises and (d) Gaelic Athletic Association premises in the period and since July, indicating the estimated cost of damages. [14183]

[holding answer 5 November 1997]: Recorded instances of fire caused by arson in these categories are listed below. Estimated costs of damage are not held centrally and are therefore unavailable.

  • Arson attacks on protestant churches
  • 6. July 1997: 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Kilrea;
  • 6. July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, Dunloy
  • 9. July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, Castle Street, Ballycastle
  • 9. July 1997 Apostolic Church, Melmount Road, Strabane
  • 9. July 1997: Carnmoney Parish Church, Church Road, Carnmoney
  • 9. July 1997: Strathfoyle, Londonderry
  • 10.July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, New Street, Dungiven
  • 17. August 1997: Presbyterian Church, Ballyhoe, Newtownbutler
  • 30. August 1997: Church of Ireland Manse, Main Street, Dundrum
  • 31. August 1997: Whitehouse Presbyterian Church, Shore Road, Glengormley
  • 14. September 1997: St. Columbanus Church Hall, Groomsport Road, Bangor
  • 21 September 1997: May Street Presbyterian Church, May Street, Belfast
  • 26 October 1997: St. Stephens Church, Millfield, Belfast
  • Arson attacks on catholic churches
  • 12. July 1997: Killowen Chapel, Kylesbrae, Coleraine
  • 29 September 1997: Tanaghmore RC Church, Fernisky Road, Kells
  • Arson attacks on orange halls
  • 4 July 1997 College Square, Bessbrook
  • 6 July 1997 Old English Road, Dungannon
  • 6 July 1997 Newry
  • 6 July 1997 Antrim Road, Glengormley
  • 7 July 1997 Orritor Road, Cookstown
  • 7 July 1997 Tirooney Road, Sixmilecross
  • 7 July 1997 Brackey Road, Beragh
  • 7 July 1997 Armagh Road, Newtownhamilton
  • 7 July 1997 Coleraine Road, Ballycastle
  • 8 July 1997 Station Road, Dunloy
  • 9 July 1997 Athernee Road, Carrickmore
  • 11 July 1997 Bond Street, Londonderry
  • 12 July 1997 Great Georges Street, Warrenpoint
  • 12 July 1997 Rasharkin, Ballymoney
  • 15 July 1997 Gortvale Road, Rock, Ballymoney
  • 6 August 1997 Dyan, Caledon
  • 6 August 1997 Newry
  • 12 August 1997 Ballycoran Road, Carryduff
  • 26 August 1997 Armagh Road, Newtownhamilton
  • 8 September 1997 Aughintober Road, Dungannon
  • 1 October 1997 Darkley Road, Keady
  • 14 October 1997 Main Street, Rasharkin
  • Arson attacks on GAA premises
  • 13 July 1997 GAA Club, Mary's Lane, Killyleagh
  • 28 August 1997 GAA Clubhouse, Crosskeys Road, Ahoghill