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Number of parades held in Glasgow revealed: here's how many
For the last year, 2024/25, there were 240 public processions across the city.
The majority were held by loyalist protestant organisations, outnumbering all the others combined.
For the 12 months, there were 153 from just three organisations.
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The Orange Order held the most with 118 parades, the Apprentice Boys of Derry held 25, and the Black Institute organised 10.
There were five Irish republican marches and two held by Trade Unions.
A council report stated there were 12 organised by Bands, one funeral and 67 categorised as Other.
The total was lower than the year before when 264 were held, mostly due to the Orange Order holding more with 135 processions and the others remaining mostly the same.
The decrease in processions was 9%.
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Most of the processions were held in the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward, with 105.
There were 40 in Calton where a lot of Orange Order and Apprentice Boys of Derry parades start and end.
Govan had 22 and Partick East/Kelvindale, where Kelvin Way and Kelvingrove Park is, had 16.
A council report by Mairi Millar, director of legal and administration, stated: 'While the vast majority of processions pass without difficulty and in compliance with the requirements set out in the Code of Conduct, it is acknowledged that in a small number of cases there have been complaints and concerns regarding the conduct of participants or followers.
'It is also recognised that there are a number of challenges to the city posed by processions, which include disruption to public transport and traffic flow, particularly where the procession passes through the city centre, as well as disruption to businesses, retail and tourism.'
The council said procedures are in place to deal with any issues before marches take place.
The report added: 'In order to mitigate the impact of larger-scale processions as much as possible, multiagency meetings are held to review the procession management plan, stewarding plan and arrangements for assembly and dispersal.
'A debrief meeting may be held after the procession to review the management of the procession and compliance with the Policy and Code of Conduct, with any learning points identified for future similar processions.
'Where issues have been identified with regard to the proposed route or timing of a procession, agreement on proposed changes are normally reached through negotiations and discussions led by the council's Processions Officer.'
