HomeUseful links
There are several areas of work which the council does not look after, for example, roads maintenance, schools and library services. In this section, you'll find contact information for agencies and services which are responsible for these areas, as well as a directory of other useful websites.Belfast City Council is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
What are you looking for?
Use the links below to find the information you need:Councils and government departments
- other councils in Northern Ireland
- government departments in Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Emergencies
- emergency out-of-hours medical contact numbers
- fire stations in Belfast
- police stations in north and west Belfast
- police stations in south and east Belfast
- more useful links for emergencies
Housing
- social housing in Belfast
- housing associations in Belfast
- help with paying your rates bill
- housing rights in Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Housing Council
- more useful links for property and housing
Planning permission
- view planning applications in Belfast
- how to apply for planning permission
- search for a planning application
- more useful links for planning
Elections and voting
Education and learning
- find a school or nursery in your area
- get careers advice
- get help with essential skills
- find your nearest library
- events in libraries
- more useful links for education and learning
Employment
- advice if you've been affected by the recession
- view programmes for jobseekers
- more useful links for jobs and employment
Money and benefits
- help and advice for managing debt
- check if you qualify for benefits
- more useful links for money and benefits
Disability
Health and wellbeing
- find a doctor, optician, pharmacist or dentist in your area
- help and advice for carers
- tip and ideas for healthy living
- find out about adoption and fostering
- more useful links for health and wellbeing
Travel and transport
- check bus or train timetables
- plan your bus or train journey
- get traffic updates
- more useful links for travel and transport
Roads and streets
- report broken pavements, street lights or traffic lights
- report potholes
- problems with ice or snow
- more useful links for roads and streets
