Two processions proposed across Port Glasgow and Greenock
A loyalist organisation has asked Inverclyde Council for permission to stage two parades in the area on Saturday 8 August. The applications come from the Royal Black Institution, which says it wishes to hold its annual demonstrations in both Port Glasgow and Greenock.
If approved, the first of the two marches is due to marshal in Port Glasgow at 8.45am and move off at 9:00am from the Orange Halls. The route provided to the council would take marchers along Boglestone Avenue, Kilmacolm Road, Clune Brae and Glasgow Road, onto Caledonia Street and conclude with a wreath-laying at the Toll Boy’s War Memorial before dispersing.
| Event | Marshal time | Move off | Principal streets/locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Glasgow march | 8.45am | 9.00am | Boglestone Ave, Kilmacolm Rd, Clune Brae, Glasgow Rd, Caledonia St, Toll Boy’s War Memorial |
| Greenock march | 2.30pm | 2.45pm | Broomhill St, Prospecthill St, Ann St, Dempster St, Bank St, Roxburgh St, Regent St, Terrace Rd |
What residents and businesses need to know
The Greenock parade is scheduled to assemble on Broomhill Street at 2.30pm with a planned move-off shortly after at 2.45pm. The intended path through central streets would finish with dispersal on Terrace Road. Local people and traders along the routes can expect temporary disruption while the marches are underway.
The proposals arrive in the build-up to the Royal Black Institution’s wider summer campaigning period, culminating in the organisation’s traditional “Last Saturday” demonstration later in August. The group was established in Ireland in 1797, two years after the Orange Order, and is headquartered in Loughgall, County Armagh. Members typically refer to one another as “Sir Knight”, a distinction from Orange Order terminology.
How to make representations
Anyone wishing to comment on or object to the proposed parades is required to do so by the council's deadline of 28 July. Submissions received by that date will be considered before a decision is made on whether the marches can proceed as applied for, or with conditions attached.
- Applications affect both Port Glasgow and Greenock.
- Public comments or objections must be submitted by 28 July.
- Routes include a wreath-laying at the Toll Boy’s War Memorial in Port Glasgow.
The council will weigh considerations including public safety, traffic management and the rights of local people when determining whether to grant permission. Any further updates, including conditions or changes to timing and routing, will be published by the council once a decision has been reached.
