Sinn Fein have condemned the decision by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission to allow an Apprenctice Boys parade to march through the nationalist Lower Ormeau Road in Belfast on Easter Monday.
Sinn Fein councillor Sean Hayes, who represents the Ormeau area, attacked the Parades Commission decision as an "absolute disgrace".
"This decision flies in the face of all logic. There is no consent for this parade from the local community. The Apprentice Boys have used and abused any moves by the Lower Ormeau Community to enter into dialogue."
It will be the first time the Apprentice Boys of Derry has been allowed to cross the Ormeau Bridge since August l999.
The Parades Commission said the band would not be allowed to play music as the march made its way along the lower Ormeau on Easter Monday.
In its ruling, the Commission said there had been clear evidence of considerable efforts by the Apprentice Boys and residents to reach agreement on parades.
It added: "This dialogue has been sustained and meaningful, notwithstanding spasmodic breaks. It is regrettable that it has not produced agreement or acquiescence."
The Commission said it did not accept any right of unlawful or violent protest and it looked to the residents to "conduct their protest with the same law-abiding dignity which the Apprentice Boys have shown on every occasion which their parades have been re-routed."
Lower Ormeau residents tonight said they were shocked by the decision and hinted at possible legal action.
They are to have talks with the Commission on Monday in a bid to have the decision overturned.
Spokesman Gerard Rice claimed: "This decision is sending a message to the Orangemen in Portadown - engage in any sham of a protest and you get a parade. This decision has got nothing to do with what is going on in the Ormeau Road.
"We believe this decision is wrong. We will have to have the decision overturned and failing that may go to court to seek a judicial review."
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