Police are this evening monitoring flag-related protests which have caused roads to be closed in a number of places in Belfast and also in Ballyclare.
On Monday evening police are advising motorists to avoid the Upper Newtownards Road between Knock Lights and the Ulster Hospital and seek alternative routes if possible.
The PSNI says the Crumlin Road in Belfast is closed between its junction with Cambria Street and Hesketh Road due to the ongoing protest regarding the flags issue.
At this stage police are monitoring a protest at Finaghy Crossroads of around 60 – 100 people and motorists are advised of disruption in the area.
The Shawsbridge Road closed between the Ramada & Belvoir Estate due to a protest. Motorists should aoid the area if possible and expect delays.
PSNI are also monitoring protests Ballyclare, Donegal road area, Glenmachin street, Tates Ave & Broadway. Police have advised to avoid these areasUp to 14 further protests are planned across Northern Ireland on Monday as people continue to make their views known on the removal of the Union Flag from Belfast City Hall.
The list so far includes Ballyclare, Broadway in Belfast, Limavady, Dundonald, Ballycastle, Lisburn and Cookstown.
Many protestors are still organising gatherings via the social network site Facebook. Last week First Minister Peter Robinson called for a suspension of protests. When questioned in Monday during an Assembly debate on the issue however Mr Robinson did not call for a complete halt to protests, saying people have a right to express their disagreement with the vote in a peaceful and democratic manner.
Meanwhile in Moyle a protest is scheduled to take place on Monday night as councillors gather for their monthly meeting. It is understood up to ten protestors plan to enter the public gallery and later hand over a letter to UUP council chair Sandra Hunter.
Independent councillor Padriag McShane called for any protest to be peaceful.
“The only thing that should be at the forefront of peoples’ minds is the protection of the fantastic community relations we enjoy in Moyle. People have a right to protest in a dignified and peaceful manner and at all times those rights must be protected – no matter how unpalatable the subject.”