St Paddy’s Day flags that don’t matter?

Belfast City Council fly the Union flag 365 days a year from City Hall.

St Patrick’s Day is one of a few special days when they also fly the Union Flag from the Ulster Hall and the Duncrue Complex.

This isn’t the choice of an individual councillor, this is council policy.

It doesn’t attract any interest from the media.

Numerous other Government buildings across the north also use St Patrick’s Day as one of the days when they can display the Union flag.

Is Stormont still flying the Union flag to celebrate St Patrick?

Unlike in Downpatrick its not about an individual’s choice on flying a flag. When it comes to flying the Union flag – IT IS THE LAW


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