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Peace Process History

Interview with Sid McDowell for the BBC

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Audio interview with Sid McDowell, Chairman of the Public Service Commission in Northern Ireland, by the BBC. The Belfast Agreement/ Good Friday Agreement contained a pledge to promote integrated housing in Northern Ireland as a means of creating a tolerant society and to foster reconciliation between communities in Northern Ireland. McDowell discusses the potential impact of integrated housing on the peace process and community relations in Northern Ireland. This interview forms part of the BBC Northern Ireland A State Apart online resource which documents thirty years of peace and violence in Northern Ireland from the Troubles to the Belfast Agreement/Good Friday Agreement.

Date of Release/Broadcast: Unknown

Name of First Interviewee: Sid McDowell

Role at time of Interview: Chairman of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Interviewer: Unknown

Purpose: News, Research

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2012

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland A State Apart

Time Period covered: 1930-2000

Key Individuals: Sid McDowell

Key Words: Belfast Agreement, Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, housing, community relations, religion

 

 

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