Our Vision – From Peace to Prosperity
MAZE LONG KESH TIMELINE
| Up to 1941 | Agricultural use |
| 1941 | RAF Long Kesh airfield opens |
| 1942 | Temporary HQ for US Army Air Force |
| 1946 | Airfield closed |
| 1950’s 1960’s | Various uses as motor racing circuit, gliding club, army vehicle store |
| 1969 | Military camp opens |
| 1971 | Long Kesh Detention centre opens |
| 1975 | HMP Maze opens |
| 2000 | Closure of HMP Maze and military camp |
| 2003 | Transfer of ownership to NI Executive |
| 2005 | Minister Pearson announces proposed sports stadium plans |
| 2006 | Demolition of prison commences |
| 2009 | FM and dFM announce stadium not to proceed and state their commitment to maximise economic, historic and reconciliation potential of the site |
| 2010 | Legislation passed establishing MLKDC |
| 2012 | Demolition and remediation completed |
| 2012 | MLKDC becomes operational with appointment of Chair and Board |
| 2013 | MLKDC launch ‘Peace to Prosperity’ vision |
| 2013 | First Balmoral Show on site Development agreement signed with RUAS for Balmoral Park site |
| 2013 | Planning permission received for Peace building and Conflict Resolution Centre |
| 2013 | EU funding for PbCRC withdrawn |
| 2015 | Halftown Rd public footpath and cycleway completed |
| 2016 | EIKON exhibition centre completed by RUAS |
