McGuinness: Stalling of Maze peace centre a mistake

Stalling development of a peace centre at a former paramilitary prison is a mistake that could jeopardise jobs and the peace process, Martin McGuinness has claimed.

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister launched a stinging attack on the Democratic Unionists’ decision to halt the conflict resolution centre at the Maze in Co Antrim over the weekend. He said: “It is a mistake not just because it jeopardises much needed investment and jobs, but also for the message it sends to the vast majority of people — nationalist and unionist — who are rock solid behind the peace process.

“Some in the extremes of political unionism believe that they can unpick the Good Friday Agreement. Moves like this give them succour.”