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Date: 18 August 2025
Belfast City Council is celebrating after 23 of its much-loved parks and open spaces have been recognised with prestigious Green Flag Awards, an internationally recognised mark of excellence for well-managed green spaces.
The announcement was made at the annual Green Flag Awards ceremony at Bangor Castle Walled Garden, where 118 sites across Northern Ireland were honoured this year.
Belfast’s winners include iconic destinations such as Botanic Gardens, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Cavehill Country Park and Ormeau Park, as well as community favourites like Falls Park, Drumglass Park, Grove Park and Springfield Dam. Botanic Gardens was also recognised with a Heritage Award for excellence in the care of its historic features.
The Green Flag Award scheme celebrates the vital social and environmental value that parks bring to our communities – from boosting health and wellbeing to protecting biodiversity. The awards are an important reminder that Belfast’s green spaces are free, open and accessible to everyone all year round.
Councillor Ruth Brooks, Chair of People and Communities Committee, said:
"We’re incredibly proud that so many of our parks and open spaces have been recognised with Green Flag status this year. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers and community partners who care for these spaces and keep them welcoming for everyone. Belfast’s parks are not just beautiful places – they are vital for health, wellbeing, biodiversity and community connection. These awards show that we’re delivering world-class green spaces for our residents and visitors."
The Green Flag Award, run locally by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sets international standards for park management and encourages the sharing of best practice across the world. Since the programme’s launch in Northern Ireland in 2008, demand for the award has grown year on year.
Belfast City Council’s 2025 Green Flag Award winners are:
- Barnett Demesne
- Belfast Botanic Gardens (Heritage)
- Belmont Park
- Cavehill Country Park
- Connswater Community Greenway
- Drumglass Park
- Dunmurry Village
- Dunville Park
- Falls Park
- Fullerton Park
- Grove Park
- Half Moon Lake
- Knocknagoney Park
- Lagan Meadows
- Musgrave Park
- Pairc Nua Chollan
- Ormeau Park
- Roselawn Cemetery
- Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
- Tullycarnet Park
- Waterworks Park
- Woodvale Park
- Springfield Dam
For more information on the Green Flag Awards, visit: https://www.keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org