With the restoration of devolution to Northern Ireland in May 2007, the Northern Ireland Executive committed itself to the development of a new strategy for community relations in Northern Ireland, which would replace the direct rule initiated A Shared Future: Improving Relations in Northern Ireland(OFMDFM, 2005) policy plan. After much delay, in July 2010, a new policy framework Cohesion, Sharing and Integration (OFMDFM, 2010) was released for public consultation, sparking considerable debate and discussion at both political and community levels.