The number of parades through Glasgow has dropped by around 25% in the last three years.

Hundreds of parades, processions and marches take place each year and the council has to be notified of the intention to hold an event on the streets.

Since April 2019 there have been 695 public processions in Glasgow.

The council said there has been a trend of the number of parades reducing but the number is still “significant”.

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In the last year, there were 233 public processions, which is down from 310 in 2019/20 the first full year before covid restrictions stopped any events for more than a year.

Loyalist organisations make up more than half of all parades and processions in the city.

The Orange Order held the most marches, with 122 last year and 344 over the last three years, excluding 2020/21 when no parades took place.

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The Apprentice Boys of Derry was next highest with 21 last year and 62 since 2019, followed by the Black Institute with 14 last year and 40 in total.

Irish Republican groups held seven last year and 27 since 2019.

Trade Unions held a total of six marches and three in the last year.

An annual report into public processions said there is a code of conduct covering parades.

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It is aimed at striking “the right balance between protecting the fundamental rights of individuals and organisations to arrange and participate in processions with the need to minimise disruption to the wider community by protecting the rights of all Glasgow citizens to go about their business without unnecessary disturbance and interference”.

The report 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.”