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Public consultation launched looking at planning guidance for short-term lets accommodation in city

Council is currently consulting on draft supplementary planning guidelines for short...

Seasonal celebration at Autumn Fair returns to Botanic Gardens

Belfast’s popular Autumn Fair returns to Botanic Gardens this September with a packe...

Cruise ship multi-purpose berthing facility and aparthotel building in Bedford Street planning applications approved

A mix of planning applications were approved at council's Planning Committee last ni...

3-year ban for Belfast barber shop illegally selling tobacco and nicotine products

A barber shop in Belfast was today given a 3-year ban on selling tobacco products an...

An Un-Fleadh-gettable week in Belfast as city centre footfall reaches 1.65 million – more than double initial estimates for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026

It’s been a week to remember for Belfast, with Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2...

Thank you to Belfast for hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 – an open letter to the city

On behalf of hosts Belfast City Council, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Ards CCÉ, a...

Farewell to Fleadh: a week of culture, craic and friendship set to end on a high note today 

After a magical, whirlwind week of music, culture, craic, learning, competition, com...

Belfast enjoys the brilliant beat of the Fleadh as weekend crowds flock to the city

Saturday is widely expected to be one of the busiest days for this year’s Fleadh Che...

People encouraged to Park & Ride into Belfast for a busy weekend of Fleadh competitions

People are being encouraged to leave the car at home and use one of the three Fleadh...

Belfast in full song as Fleadh footfall reaches 900,000 since Sunday

Day 6 of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has seen the first All-Ireland competitions get u...