Whilst a number of excellent campaigns exist to challenge those in authority on issues like higher education & transport, there is nothing to unify those groups into a single city-wide voice for change. We hope to form a group that is cross-community and non-party political with the aim of ensuring the city gets a fair crack of the whip.
The city is largely ignored by a Northern Ireland Assembly which continues to focus the majority of its attention and resources on Greater Belfast. We want to stand up for Derry/Londonderry by putting our focus on non-contentious issues that everyone can unite around such as transport, education, tourism, the economy and the environment.
There are campaigns already working hard on individual issues e.g. : University for Derry, Into the West, Derry For 2023, as well as individuals and groups not currently active. Fair Play for Foyle aims to revitalise the ability of ordinary people in the city to become organised and challenge the authorities on key issues. We want to be proactive by highlighting areas where the city is receiving a raw deal and lobbying for better. We want to help organise events, studies and publications which could create debate and awareness whilst getting ordinary members of the public involved. We aim to be the non-party political voice raising issues on behalf of the citizens of Derry/Londonderry.
There is an easily identifiable set of long-standing issues and grievances which the people of Derry/Londonderry have suffered for years. In addition, there are other important issues which are less high profile/long-standing, but nonetheless could still be considered important for the city. The suggested demands should be non-contentious issues around which the whole city could unite, rather than ones which would be considered divisive.
Browse our draft list of suggested demands for a Fair Play for Foyle campaign, listed by category.
Seek the introduction of a major 'Brexit Impact Fund' for NI border areas, to help ameliorate the negative impact of leaving the EU.
Stormont to contribute some/all of the current council-funded subsidy necessary to keep the Airport running, with a 5yr reduction/phase out once a core of new routes are established ????
The creation of a 10,000 student Independent University in Derry by 2025.
The creation of a world class state-of-the-art Interpretative Centre for Derry's Walls, as a legacy project for their 400th anniversary in 2019.
Protect Derry's water supply by properly cleaning up the illegal dump at Mobuoy, and ensuring River Faughan is adequately protected in future.
You'll be the first to know about what we do. If everyone who visits this website shows their support, there’s nothing we can't accomplish together.
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Fair Play for Foyle - hello@fairplayforfoyle.com
Steve Bradley - steve@stevebradley.info
You'll be the first to know about what we do. If everyone who visits this website shows their support, there’s nothing we can't accomplish together.
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