Pounds 2.5m for Belfast peace project

A mystery benefactor has given Pounds 2.5 million to Belfast's controversial peaceline university project.Belfast.

A mystery benefactor has given Pounds 2.5 million to Belfast's controversial peaceline university project.Belfast.

The university yesterday refused to disclose the identity of the backer, but the money is believed to have come from outside the UK. The money will pay half the cost of the community outreach centre at Springvale.

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