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CONCERNS that a confict
resolution centre at the former
Maze prison could become a
shrine to terrorists have caused
angry exchanges in the Stormont
assembly.
During yesterdays stormy
debate, prompted by a motion
proposed by the UUP, First
Minister Peter Robinson said
TUV leader Jim Allister still
hadnt come to terms with the
fact that the province is in a new
era.
He compared Mr Allister to a
Japanese soldier emerging from
the jungle many years after the
end of the war.
However, Mr Allister rounded
on the frst minister, saying the
only reason the centre was still
being proposed at the Maze was
because Sinn Fein wont support
it anywhere else.
Mr Allister joined the Ulster
Unionists in attacking the DUP
over their stance claiming the
latest proposals were a far cry
from the original multi-use site
proposals.
The TUV leader said the DUP
had transformed its position on
the issue and were now in favour
of allowing a section of the H-
Blocks including the prison
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FLOOD prevention measures
will be further enhanced
thanks to a 1 million boost
from the department of
agriculture.
Minister Michelle ONeill
announced the additional
funding last night saying
it would be a boost for the
Rivers Agency.
Speaking as she visited
food victims in Beragh, she
said: Having your home or
other property fooded is very
diffcult to cope with and I
realise the personal impact
that has on those affected.
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1m food
funds boost
FINANCE Minister Sammy
Wilson has branded as
absolutely pathetic the
objections of supermarket
giant Tesco to his proposals
for a large retailer levy.
Addressing colleagues at
Stormont, Mr Wilson hit out
after warnings from the frm
that its investments in the
province could be jeopardised
by such a tax.
The proposals, which have
been backed in principle by
First Minister Peter Robinson,
would raise additional cash

Wilson hits
out at Tesco
Ulsters rugby World cup
stars who represented
ireland, South africa
and Scotland help Ulster
fan Jamie Donaldson
celebrate his 21st
birthday at a signing
session at the kukri Store
at ravenhill last night.
Pictured are Stephen
Ferris, Simon Danielli,
ruan Pienaar, rory Best,
Paddy Wallace, Tom
court, andrew Trimble
and Johann muller with
Jamie
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World
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Jamie
Floods cause major
crisis for farmers
FARMERS across Northern Ireland have confrmed to Farming Life that the ongoing wet weather is giving them tremendous cause for concern. In the North West, for example, signifcant acreages of spring barley have yet to be harvested with many livestock farmers in the region facing the prospect of a longer than normal winter feeding season, while still waiting to make second cut silage. In addition, a signifcant proportion
of this years potato crop is still in the ground. The end result is a scenario of mounting losses and fast increasing costs. Most parts of Northern Ireland have received twice the normal amounts of rain that would be expected for the month of October. Ground conditions are bottomless with the result that all feld work has come to a halt. Farmers with expensive forage maize crops can only stand back and watch, hoping that the weather will improve in the near future, so that they can get on with the required harvesting operations. Meanwhile, slurry tanks on all
livestock farms are continuing to fll at an alarming rate. Farmers have welcomed the decision by Environment Minister Alex Attwood, to allow a more fexible approach to slurry spreading operations. But the reality is that ground conditions are so bad that farmers cannot get on to land with any form of machinery at the present time. It is now accepted that a signifcant proportion of this years spring barley crop may not be harvested, while the combination of a longer than normal feeding season and the anticipated race to get silage crops ensiled, assuming
the weather does improve over the coming weeks, is adding millions of pounds on to the costs incurred by local farmers this winter. The Ulster Farmers Union has confrmed that staff members in all its regional offces are assessing the ongoing impact of the wet weather, particularly where slurry spreading is concerned. But there are no plans in place yet to discuss the matter with government. Meanwhile every farmer in Northern Ireland is fervently hoping that the weather improves dramatically over the next few days.
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