Belfast City Council
History to be made as Fleadh Cheoil to be held in Belfast for first time
Festival of Irish music and arts to return to the north for only the second time in its history
Every Northern Ireland council to increase rates by more than inflation
Belfast City Council had the highest increase at 5.99%, meaning an extra £33 a year for households.
Belfast household rates jump by 22% in just four years
Rates hike above inflation branded ‘disgraceful’
Councillor urges public to respect Tow Path
Green councillor requests more bins along route and asks public not to add to rubbish overflows
Sinn Féin makes request for Belfast City Hall to be lit up for ‘Irish National Day’ on July 11
The day commemorates the Irish War of Independence, and all Irish people who died in past wars or UN peace keeping missions
Sandy Row businesses told no rates breaks possible over impact of Boyne Bridge closure
City Hall says it does not have power to give Sandy Row businesses rates breaks v.1
Belfast bin collections update as weather disrupts services
Bin collections in the city were disrupted on Friday due to a red weather warning for wind
Inside Belfast’s ‘little Empire State’ building ahead of flagship £100m transformation
Crowds were welcomed to a guided tour of the building this week
Council-owned company behind Waterfront and Ulster Hall appoint board member as new CEO
Rob McConnell is the new chief executive of Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd
Adventure park and nature sanctuary plans confirmed for Giant’s Park site
Work could begin at former landfill site later this year