"The level of interest in the pre-school Naíscoil na Seolta is evidence that it is wanted and welcome and no one has the right to demand they move," said Naomi Long MLA.
"It's hard to imagine how fragile an adult's sense of identity must be if it is threatened by bilingual toddlers playing in a sand tray or learning to count to ten."
“Those behind this are not representative of people in East Belfast, who will rightly find it repulsive and I'd utterly condemn those who put it up," said Cllr Michael Long
“Alliance representatives have been in contact with the PSNI and have urged anyone with any information to contact them too. Children have a right to go to school without fear or intimidation."