Street naming and building numbering

Street naming and building numbers in Belfast

We are responsible for the naming of streets and numbering of properties in Belfast. Developers, architects and estate agents can apply to us to name new streets. It's important that naming and numbering of streets is carried out at an early stage in a new development so that the new homeowners have the correct address when they move in. When the streets are officially named and numbered, we tell all relevant organisations. 

Street naming

When do I need to make an application for a new street? 

You need to make an application to us when the development starts on site if there will be a new public road leading into the development. 

Who makes the application to Building Control? 

The application for a new street can be made by the developer, architect, builder, housing association or (on very rare occasions) residents living in an unnamed street. 

What documentation is required for a valid application for a new street name?

You need to complete an application form giving a first, second and third choice for the street names. You should provide the reason for the proposed names, for example a link to the local history or geography of the area. You should provide:

• two site location maps which can be either A4 or A3 size indicating the start and end of the road
• two site layout maps showing the arrangement of the houses and their site numbers (these are numbers for the buildings on site and are not the property numbers)
• the internal layout showing the entrances, floor levels and site numbers (if the development contains apartments)

Maintaining street signs 

When a street is created in a new development, the new street name signs are provided by the property developer to council specifications. We take responsibility for maintaining the street name signs. 

Building numbering

Why do we number buildings? 

Building numbering affects everyday life in our city. Building numbering, as well as street naming, have to be provided by law and, when made correctly, provide an easy method for identifying places for people who live here and also for visitors and people who work in the city. They also assist the easy identification of premises by emergency services, postal services and utility providers. 

How are buildings numbered?

Individual properties built on plots of land or existing buildings converted into new units will be numbered into the existing relevant street. If there is not a sequential number available, we will use the addition of letters (for example 2a). We will notify you of the numbering allocation we choose for your property. 

Properties (including those on corner sites) are numbered according to the street in which the main entrance is located. We will not manipulate the numbering of a building to give it a prestige address or to avoid an address which is thought to have undesired associations. 

Apartments are numbered not lettered, for example Flat 2, 21 Smith Street (not Flat A, 21 Smith Street), as letters are used for infill sites (a house or development which is built in the gap between previously erected properties).

We have no powers to name a house or building. We, together with the emergency services, do not favour building names alone; a number easily identifies the relative location of a property in the street and is favoured by us and the emergency services.

Where a property has a number, it must be used and displayed. Normally it should be placed so that it can be easily read from the public highway. 

Dual language street signs

You can request a dual language street sign if you are:

• an occupier of the street who is registered on the electoral role,
• an elected member who represents that District Electoral Area or
• a developer.

Applications must state the language being requested.

Applications will be dealt with in the order they are received and will be subject to a survey of the occupiers of premises in the street.

Prior to any street survey being conducted each proposal will be subject to an initial assessment to consider any potential adverse impacts on the grounds of equality of opportunity, good relations and rural needs. The street will also be notified to elected members to allow any member of the DEA in which the street is located to identify any potential for adverse impacts on the grounds of equality of opportunity and good relations.

Where adverse impacts are identified by the process, that information will be provided in a report to the People and Communities Committee to seek approval to proceed to survey.

The street survey will involve a canvass of all occupiers of the street who are registered on the electoral role to seek their views on the request to erect a street sign in the  second language specified. Options for a response will be ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘No preference’.

If 15 per cent or more of all occupants surveyed in a street want to have a dual language sign in the language requested, we will provide a report to the People and Communities Committee for a decision to be made.

If the People and Communities Committee approve the request for a dual language street sign, we will put it forward for approval at the monthly council meeting.

If the request is approved at the monthly council meeting we will arrange to have a sign manufactured and erected. 

How to apply for a dual language street sign 

You can apply online for a dual language street sign. 

Apply for a dual language street sign (link opens in new window)

Or, you can request and return completed application forms:

• by email [email protected] 
• by calling 028 9027 0650
• in person at Cecil Ward Building, 4 to 10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP

Dual language street sign applications

Status of applications

Last updated on Wednesday 23 October 2024

• Applications processed: 289
• Streets approved: 147
• Streets not achieving the 15 per cent threshold at street survey: 6
• Streets or applications deferred by Committee: 5
• Applications pending: 962
• Number of individual streets in pending applications: 668

Dual language street signs approved under current policy (July 2022 – present)

The streets listed were approved for dual language street signs by the council on the date indicated.

The translations have been provided by Queen's University who are our independent competent authority for translations in respect to our dual language street signs policy.

• 2024
  • October 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Black Ridge Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Lane	Irish	Lána Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Terrace	Irish	Ardán Dhuibhise
    Brompton Park	Irish	Páirc Brompton
    Cliftondene Crescent	Irish	Corrán Cliftondene
    Grangeville Drive	Irish	Céide Bhaile na Gráinsí
    Herbert Street	Irish	Sráid Hoireabaird
    Hillman Court	Irish	Cúirt Hillman
    Ladbrook Drive	Irish	Céide Ladbrook
    Lagmore Glen	Irish	Gleann an Laig Mhóir
    Lupus Grove	Irish	Garrán an Fhaolchú
    Mulberry Park	Irish	Páirc an Chrainn Maoildeirge
    North Parade	Irish	An Pharáid Thuaidh

  • September 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Antigua Street	Irish	Sráid Antigua
    Brooke Close	Irish	Clós an tSrutháin
    Commedagh Drive	Irish	Céide Shliabh Coimhéideach
    Corrib Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Loch Coirib
    Finaghy Park North	Irish	Páirc an Fhionnachaidh Thuaidh
    Hazelwood Avenue	Irish	Ascaill na Collchoille
    Isadore Avenue	Irish	Ascaill San Iosadóir
    Kestrel Grange	Irish	Gráinseach an Phocaire Gaoithe
    Lagmore View Way	Irish	Bealach Radharc an Laig Mhóir
    Mount Eagles Lane	Irish	Lána Chnocán na nIolar
    Ophir Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Ophir
    Parkside Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Thaobh na Páirce
    Salisbury Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Salisbury
    Slievegallion Drive	Irish	Céide Shliabh gCallann

  • July 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Wolfhill Avenue South	Irish	Ascaill Chnoc an Mhactíre Theas
    Legnavea Place	Irish	Plás Lag na bhFia
    Rosapenna Parade	Irish	Paráid Mhachaire Loiscthe
    Somerdale Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Somerdale
    Whitewell Crescent	Irish	Corrán an Tobair Ghil
    Cliftonville Street	Irish	Sráid Cliftonville
    Dungloe Crescent	Irish	Corrán an Chlocháin Léith
    Somerton Road	Irish	Bóthar Somerton
    Black Ridge Green	Irish	Faiche Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Walk	Irish	Siúlán Dhuibhise

  • June 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Meadowhill	Irish	Cnoc na Cluana
    Glencolin Manor	Irish	Mainéar Ghleann Chollainn
    Glencolin Close	Irish	Clós Ghleann Chollainn
    Glenveagh Park	Irish	Páirc Ghleann Bheatha
    Ramoan Drive	Irish	Céide Ráth Muáin
    Garnock Hill	Irish	Cnoc Ghairneoige
    Naroon Park	Irish	Páirc Loch na Ruán
    Laganvale Street	Irish	Sráid Ghleann an Lagáin
    South Parade	Irish	An Pharáid Theas
    Willowvale Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ghleann na Sailí
    Hamill Park	Irish	Páirc Uí Ámaill
    Black Ridge Hill	Irish	Cnoc Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Place	Irish	Plás Dhuibhise

  • May 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    St Johns Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Eoin
    Tullagh Park	Irish	Páirc na Tulaí
    Corrina Park	Irish	Páirc Corrina
    Orient Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní an Oirthir
    Brookvale Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ghleann an tSrutháin
    Oakhurst Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Oakhurst
    Suffolk Crescent	Irish	Corrán Suffolk
    Black Ridge Drive	Irish	Céide Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Grange	Irish	Gráinseach Dhuibhise

  • April 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Tullymore Walk	Irish	Siúlán na Tulaí Móire
    Innisfayle Park	Irish	Páirc Inis Fáil
    Helens Wood	Irish	Coill Héilin
    Brians Well Close	Irish	Clós Thobar Bhriain
    Hamill Grove	Irish	Garrán Uí Ámaill
    Holmdene Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Holmdene
    Divis Road	Irish	Bóthar Dhuibhise
    Owenvarragh Park	Irish	Páirc Abhainn Bheara
    Black Ridge Meadows	Irish	Cluainte Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Manor	Irish	Mainéar Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Way	Irish	Bealach Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Heights	Irish	Arda Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Court	Irish	Cúirt Dhuibhise
    Black Ridge Grove	Irish	Garrán Dhuibhise

  • March 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Cranmore Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní an Chrainn Mhóir
    Stewartstown Mews	Irish	Eachlann Bhaile Stíobhaird
    Mountainview Parade	Irish	Paráid Radharc an tSléibhe
    Mountainview Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Radharc an tSléibhe
    Bingnian Drive	Irish	Céide Shliabh Binneáin
    Mizen Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Charn Uí Néid
    Dermott Hill Road	Irish	Bóthar Chnoc Dhiarmada
    Marcus Ward Street	Irish	Sráid Mharcais Mhic an Bhaird

  • February 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Mount Eagles Glen	Irish	Gleann Chnocán na nIolar
    Emersons Lane	Irish	Lána Emerson
    Dunblane Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Dhún Bhláthain
    Floral Gardens	Irish	Na Gairdíní Bláthacha
    Cardigan Drive	Irish	Céide Chairdeagain
    Thornberry Road	Irish	Bóthar Thornberry
    Mill Valley Way	Irish	Bealach Ghleann an Mhuilinn

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  • January 2024

    Street	Language	Translation
    Dermott Hill Parade	Irish	Paráid Chnoc Dhiarmada
    Sunnyhill Park	Irish	Páirc Chnoc na Gréine
    Knock Eden Park	Irish	Páirc Chnoc Éadain
    Fruithill Court	Irish	Cúirt Chnoc na dTorthaí
    Tullymore Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní na Tulaí Móire
    Pineview Road	Irish	Bóthar Radharc na Giúise
    Hawthorn View	Irish	Radharc na Sceiche

• 2023
  • December 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Ligoniel Place	Irish	Plás Lag an Aoil
    Mountainhill Road	Irish	Bóthar Chnoc an tSléibhe
    Norfolk Parade	Irish	Paráid Norfolk
    Ladybrook Grove	Irish	Garrán Shruthán na Bantiarna
    Greenan	Irish	An Grianán
    Alliance Avenue	Irish	Ascaill an Chomhaontais

  • November 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Cavanmore Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní an Chabháin Mhóir
    Wolfhill Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Chnoc an Mhactíre
    Wolfhill Link	Irish	Nasc Chnoc an Mhactíre
    Millview Court	Irish	Cúirt Radharc an Mhuilinn
    Westrock Crescent	Irish	Corrán na Carraige Thiar
    Gransha Way	Irish	Bealach na Gráinsí
    The Manor	Irish	An Mainéar

  • October 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Stockmans Drive	Irish	Céide Mhic Giolla Stoic
    Whiterock Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní na Carraige Báine
    Dermott Hill Drive	Irish	Céide Chnoc Dhiarmada
    Dermott Hill Park	Irish	Páirc Chnoc Dhiarmada
    Linview Court	Irish	Cúirt Radharc an Lín
    Thornberry Glen	Irish	Gleann Thornberry
    Black Ridge View	Irish	Radharc Dhuibhise

  • September 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Mica Drive	Irish	Céide an Mhíoca
    Coolnasilla Park South	Irish	Páirc Chúil na Saileach Theas
    Haypark Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Pháirc an Fhéir
    Eliza Street Terrace	Irish	Ardán Sráid Eilíse
    Friendly Street	Irish	Sráid na gCarad
    Rossnareen Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ros na Ríona
    St James Parade	Irish	Paráid San Séamas
    St Judes Square	Irish	Cearnóg San Iúd
    Lagmore View Road	Irish	Bóthar Radharc an Laig Mhóir
    Ashgrove Park	Irish	Páirc Gharrán na Fuinseoige
    Mill Valley Road	Irish	Bóthar Ghleann an Mhuilinn
    La Salle Park	Irish	Páirc La Salle

  • August 2023
    No information available.
  • July 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Orchardville Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Orchardville
    Mayfield Square	Irish	Cearnóg Ghort na Bealtaine
    Hillhead Avenue	Irish	Ascaill an Mhullaigh
    St Meryl Park	Irish	Páirc Naomh Muirgheal
    Downview Park West	Irish	Páirc Radharc an Dúin Thiar
    Chichester Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Chichester
    Ballymurphy Drive	Irish	Céide Bhaile Uí Mhurchú
    Margaretta Park	Irish	Páirc Margaretta
    Airfield Heights	Irish	Arda na hAerpháirce

  • June 2023
    No information available.
  • May 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Lake Glen Drive	Irish	Céide Ghleann an Locha
    Lagmore Dale	Irish	Gleanntán an Laig Mhóir
    Iris Walk	Irish	Siúlán na Seileastar
    Abyssinia Street	Irish	Sráid na hAibisíne

  • April 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    La Salle Drive	Irish	Céide La Salle
    Hopefield Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Hopefield
    Suffolk Parade	Irish	Paráid Suffolk

  • March 2023

    Street	Language	Translation
    Ardilea Drive	Irish	Céide Ard an Lao

Streets not meeting threshold at survey and applications deferred by council

• Streets not meeting threshold at survey

  The streets listed did not meet the threshold of 15 per cent of occupiers in favour of the proposal to erect dual language street signs.

  Street	Language	Decision date
  Belvedere Park	Irish	December 2023
  Clovelly Street	Irish	September 2024
  Kent Street	Irish	September 2024
  Knightsbridge Park	Irish	October 2024
  Leganoe Street	Irish	September 2023
  Melrose Street	Irish	October 2024

• Applications deferred by council

  Applications for the streets listed have been deferred and will not be progressed further at the present time.

  Street	Language	Decision date
  Ballysillan Road	Irish	December 2023
  Ben Madigan Park South	Irish	April 2024
  Ebor Street	Irish	December 2023
  Sunningdale Park North	Irish	April 2024
  Wynchurch Avenue	Irish	October 2023

Dual language street signs approved under previous policy (1998 - July 2022)

The streets listed were approved for dual language street signs by the council under the previous dual language street signs policy which was administered between 1998 and July 2022.

• Number of streets approved: 229
• Irish Language approvals: 227
• Ulster Scots approvals: 2

Translations for the Irish language approvals were provided by Queen's University, with a small number of exceptions, and the Ulster Scots translations were provided by the Ulster Scots Agency.

• Approved under previous policy (1998 - July 2022)
  • Approved streets (A to C)

    Street	Language	Translation
    Altcar Court	Irish	Cúirt Allt an Chairthe
    Alton Street	Irish	Sráid Loch Altáin
    Anderson Court	Irish	Cúirt Andarsan
    Andersonstown Crescent	Irish	Corrán Bhaile Andarsan
    Andersonstown Park	Irish	Páirc Bhaile Andarsan
    Andersonstown Road	Irish	Bóthar Bhaile Andarsan
    Antrim Street	Irish	Sráid Aontroma
    Ardilea Close	Irish	Clós Ard an Lao
    Ardmonagh Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Ard na Móna
    Ardmonagh Parade	Irish	Paráid Ard na Móna
    Arnon Street	Irish	Sráid Earnáin
    Arran Court	Irish	Cúirt Árann
    Arran Street	Irish	Sráid Árann
    Artana Street	Irish	Sráid na hArdtamhnaí
    Avoca Close	Irish	Clós Abhóca
    Balfour Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Bhaile Phúir
    Ballaghbeg	Irish	An Bealach Beag
    Ballymurphy Parade	Irish	Paráid Bhaile Uí Mhurchú
    Bantry Street	Irish	Sráid Bheanntraí
    Beechfield Street	Irish	Sráid Pháirc na Feá
    Beechmount Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ard na bhFeá
    Beechmount Drive	Irish	Céide Ard na bhFeá
    Belfield Heights	Irish	Arda Belfield
    Benares Street	Irish	Sráid Benares
    Benraw Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Bheann Rátha
    Benraw Green	Irish	Faiche Bheann Rátha
    Benraw Road	Irish	Bóthar Bheann Rátha
    Benraw Terrace	Irish	Ardán Bheann Rátha
    Benwee Park	Irish	Páirc na Binne Buí
    Bingnian Way	Irish	Bealach Shliabh Binneáin
    Bombay Street	Irish	Sráid Bombay
    Braemar Street	Irish	Sráid Bhráigh Mharr
    Brighton Street	Irish	Sráid Brighton
    Broadway	Irish	An Bealach Leathan
    Brooke Manor	Irish	Mainéar an tSrutháin
    Bryson Court	Irish	Cúirt Uí Bhriosáin
    Bryson Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Uí Bhriosáin
    Bryson Street	Irish	Sráid Uí Bhriosáin
    Cairns Street	Irish	Sráid Uí Chiaráin
    Carrick Hill	Irish	Cnoc na Carraige
    Catherine Street	Irish	Sráid Chaitríona
    Cavendish Court	Irish	Cúirt Chaibhendis
    Cavendish Square	Irish	Cearnóg Chaibhendis
    Cavendish Street	Irish	Sráid Chaibhendis
    Cawnpore Street	Irish	Sráid Cawmpore
    Chemical Street	Irish	Sráid na gCeimiceán
    Churchill Street	Irish	Sráid Churchill
    Clandeboye Drive	Irish	Céide Chlann Aodha Buí
    Clandeboye Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Chlann Aodha Buí
    Clifton Street	Irish	Sráid Clifton
    Clonard Crescent	Irish	Corrán Chluain Ard
    Clonard Heights	Irish	Arda Chluain Ard
    Clonard Place	Irish	Plás Chluain Ard
    Clonard Rise	Irish	Mala Chluain Ard
    Clonard Street	Irish	Sráid Chluain Ard
    Clyde Court	Irish	Cúirt Chluaidh
    Comber Court	Irish	Cúirt an Chomair
    Comber Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní an Chomair
    Conway Link	Irish	Nasc Mhic Con Midhe
    Conway Place	Irish	Plás Mhic Con Midhe
    Conway Square	Irish	Cearnóg Mhic Con Midhe
    Cois Cluana Park	Irish	Páirc Cois Cluana
    Colinpark street	Irish	Sráid Pháirc Chollan
    Colinview Street	Irish	Sráid Radharc Chollan
    Colinward Street	Irish	Sráid Bharda Chollan
    Colligan Street	Irish	Sráid Uí Cholgan
    Cooke Street	Irish	Sráid Cooke
    Corby Way	Irish	Bealach Corby
    Creeve Walk	Irish	Siúlán na Craoibhe
    Cromac Street	Irish	Sráid Chromóige
    Cupar Street	Irish	Sráid Chúbair

  • Approved streets (D to F)

    Street	Language	Translation
    David Street	Irish	Sráid Dhaibhéid
    Dart Hill	Irish	Cnoc Shliabh Dart
    Devenish Court	Irish	Cúirt Dhaimhinse
    Doon Road	Irish	Bóthar an Dúin
    Dromara Street	Irish	Sráid Dhroim mBearach
    Dunlewey Walk	Irish	Siúlán Dhún Lúiche
    Dunmisk Park	Irish	Páirc Dhún Meascáin
    Dunmisk Terrace	Irish	Ardán Dhún Meascáin
    Dunmore Street	Irish	Sráid Dhún Mór
    Earlscourt Street	Irish	Sráid Chúirt an Iarla
    Edenmore Drive	Irish	Céide Éadan Mór
    Edgar Street	Irish	Sráid Edgar
    Elswick Street	Irish	Sráid Elswick
    Essex Grove	Irish	Garrán Essex
    Errigal Park	Irish	Páirc na hEaragaile
    Falcarragh Drive	Irish	Céide an Fháil Charraigh
    Falls Court	Irish	Cúirt na bhFál
    Falls Road	Irish	Bóthar na bhFál
    Fallswater Drive	Irish	Céide Uisce na bhFál
    Fallswater Street	Irish	Sráid Uisce na bhFál
    Farnham Street	Irish	Sráid Fhearnáin
    Forest Street	Irish	Sráid na Foraoise
    Forfar Lane	Irish	Lána Fharfair
    Forfar Street	Irish	Sráid Fharfair
    Forfar Way	Irish	Bealach Fharfair
    Fort Street	Irish	Sráid an Dúin

  • Approved streets (G to I)

    Street	Language	Translation
    Glencourt	Irish	Cúirt an Ghleanna
    Glen Crescent	Irish	Corrán an Ghleanna
    Glen Grove	Irish	Garrán an Ghleanna
    Glen Manor	Irish	Mainéar an Ghleanna
    Glen Parade	Irish	Paráid an Ghleanna
    Glencolin Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ghleann Chollann
    Glencolin Court	Irish	Cúirt Ghleann Chollann
    Glencolin Grove	Irish	Garrán Ghleann Chollann
    Glencolin Rise	Irish	Ard Ghleann Chollann
    Glencolin Walk	Irish	Siúlán Ghleann Chollann
    Glencolin Way	Irish	Bealach Ghleann Chollann
    Glenshane Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Ghleann Sheáin
    Gortfin Street	Irish	Sráid an Ghoirt Fhionn
    Harper Street	Irish	Sráid Harper
    Hatfield Street	Irish	Sráid Hatfield
    Hawthorn Hill	Irish	Cnoc na Sceiche
    Hillhead Crescent	Irish	Corrán an Mhullaigh
    Hillhead Court	Irish	Cúirt an Mhullaigh
    Hillhead Drive	Irish	Céide an Mhullaigh
    Hillhead Heights	Irish	Arda an Mhullaigh
    Hillhead Park	Irish	Páirc an Mhullaigh
    Horn Drive	Irish	Céide Binne
    Horn Walk	Irish	Siúlán Binne
    Iris Court	Irish	Cúirt na Seileastar
    Iris Drive	Irish	Céide na Seileastar
    Islandbawn Drive	Irish	Céide an Oileáin Bháin
    Islandbawn Street	Irish	Sráid an Oileáin Bháin
    Iveagh Drive	Irish	Céide Uíbh Eachach
    Iveagh Parade	Irish	Paráid Uíbh Eachach

  • Approved streets (J to M)

    Street	Language	Translation
    John Street	Irish	Sráid Eoin
    Kashmir Road	Irish	Bóthar na Caismíre
    Kennedy Way	Irish	Bealach Uí Chinnéide
    Kildare Street	Irish	Sráid Chill Dara
    Killeen Park	Irish	Páirc an Choillín
    Kilmore Close	Irish	Clós na Cille Móire
    Kilmore Square	Irish	Cearnóg na Cille Móire
    Koram Ring	Irish	Fáinne Mhullach Cothrom
    Lagmore View	Irish	Radharc an Laig Mhóir
    La Salle Gardens	Irish	Garraithe La Salle
    Lenadoon Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Léana an Dúin
    Lough Lea	Irish	Loch Lao
    Lower Regent Street	Irish	Sráid an Leasrí Íochtarach
    Madrid Court	Irish	Cúirt Maidrid
    Madrid Street	Irish	Sráid Maidrid
    Malcolmson Street	Irish	Sráid Mhic Mhaolcholaim
    McAtamney Terrace	Irish	Ardán Mhic an Tiompánaigh
    McGurks Way	Irish	Bealach Mhig Oirc
    McQuillan Street	Irish	Sráid Mhic Uilín
    Millennium Way	Irish	Bealach na Mílaoise
    Moira Court	Irish	Cúirt Mhaigh Rath
    Monagh Crescent	Irish	Corrán na Móna
    Monagh Drive	Irish	Céide na Móna
    Monagh Grove	Irish	Garrán na Móna
    Monagh Parade	Irish	Paráid na Móna
    Monagh Road	Irish	Bóthar na Móna
    Mount Pottinger Link	Irish	Lúb Thulach Phoitinséir
    Mount Pottinger Road	Irish	Bóthar Thulach Phoitinséir
    Mounteforde Drive	Irish	Céide Thulach Forde
    Mounteforde Road	Irish	Bóthar Thulach Forde
    Mountforde Court	Irish	Cúirt Thulach Forde
    Mountforde Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Thulach Forde
    Mountforde Park	Irish	Páirc Thulach Forde

  • Approved streets (N to Q)

    Street	Language	Translation
    Nansen Street	Irish	Sráid Nansen
    Norglen Gardens	Irish	Garraithe an Ghleanna Thuaidh
    Norglen Parade	Irish	Paráid an Ghleanna Thuaidh
    Norglen Road	Irish	Bóthar an Ghleanna Thuaidh
    North Green	Irish	An Fhaiche Thuaidh
    North Howard Street	Irish	Sráid Howard Thuaidh
    North Link	Irish	An Nasc Thuaidh
    Odessa Street	Irish	Sráid Odása
    O'Neill Street	Irish	Sráid Uí Néill
    Oranmore Street	Irish	Sráid Órán Mór
    Oregon Gardens	Ulster Scots	Orkan Gardens
    Pepperhill Street	Irish	Sráid Chnoc an Phiobair
    Perry Court	Irish	Cúirt Perry
    Plunkett Court	Irish	Cúirt Phluncéid
    Pollard Close	Irish	Clós Pholaird
    Pollard Street	Irish	Sráid Pholaird
    Ponsonby Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Ponsonby
    Portland Place	Irish	Plás Portland
    Powerscourt Place	Irish	Plás Chúirt an Phaoraigh

  • Approved streets (R to T)

    Street	Language	Translation
    Regent Street	Irish	Sráid an Leasrí
    Rockville Street	Irish	Sráid Bhaile na Carraige
    Rose Street	Irish	Sráid na Rósanna
    Rosgoill Drive	Irish	Céide Ros Goill
    Rosgoill Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Ros Goill
    Rosgoill Park	Irish	Páirc Ros Goill
    Rutland Street	Irish	Sráid Rutland
    Seaforde Court	Irish	Cúirt Suí Forde
    Seaforde Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Suí Forde
    Seaforde Street	Irish	Sráid Suí Forde
    Sevastopol Street	Irish	Sráid Seibheástopol
    Shanlieve Road	Irish	Bóthar Sheanshléibhe
    Shiels Street	Irish	Sráid Uí Shiail
    Short Strand	Irish	An Trá Ghearr
    Silverstream Park	Ulster Scots	Sillerburn Pairk
    Slemish Way	Irish	Bealach Shliabh Mis
    Slieveban Avenue	Irish	Ascaill an tSléibhe Bháin
    South Green	Irish	An Fhaiche Theas
    Springfield Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Chluanaí
    Springfield Crescent	Irish	Corrán Chluanaí
    Springfield Drive	Irish	Céide Chluanaí
    Springfield Road	Irish	Bóthar Chluanaí
    Springhill Rise	Irish	Mala Chnoc Chluanaí
    Springview Walk	Irish	Siúlán Radharc Chluanaí
    St Galls Avenue	Irish	Ascaill Naomh Gall
    St Matthews Court	Irish	Cúirt Naoimh Maitiú
    Stanhope Street	Irish	Sráid Stanhope
    Stephen Street	Irish	Sráid Stiofán
    Stockmans Court	Irish	Cúirt MhicGiolla Stoic
    Strand Close	Irish	Clós na Trá
    Strand Mews	Irish	Eachlann na Trá
    Strand Walk	Irish	Siúlán na Trá
    Tardree Park	Irish	Páirc an Aird Fhraoigh
    Thames Street	Irish	Sráid na Tamaise
    Trinity Street	Irish	Sráid na Tríonóide
    Trostan Way	Irish	Bealach Throstáin
    Tyrone Street	Irish	Sráid Thir Eoghain

  • Approved streets (V to Z)

    Street	Language	Translation
    Valleyside Close	Irish	Clós Leithghleanna
    Violet Street	Irish	Sráid na Sailchuaiche
    Vulcan Court	Irish	Cúirt Bholcáin
    Vulcan Gardens	Irish	Gairdíní Bholcáin
    Vulcan Link	Irish	Lúb Bholcáin
    Vulcan Street	Irish	Sráid Bholcáin
    Wall Street	Irish	Sráid an Bhalla
    Waterford Gardens	Irish	Garraithe Phort Láirge
    Waterford Street	Irish	Sráid Phort Láirge
    Waterford Way	Irish	Bealach Phort Láirge
    Waterville Street	Irish	Sráid an Choireáin
    Westway Crescent	Ulster Scots	Wastairt Bowe
    Whiterock Close	Irish	Clós na Carraige Báine
    Whiterock Road	Irish	Bóthar na Carraige Báine

Gaeltacht Quarter street signs project

We have approved a proposal for the erection of dual language nameplates with the second language in Irish for 301 streets within the Gaeltacht Quarter in Belfast. This followed a consultation with residents which was conducted in January 2024 and the project received approval at the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee meeting in April 2024. The list of streets approved and the translations are provided on this page. The translations have been provided by Queen's University who are our independent competent authority for translations in respect to our dual language street signs policy.

This decision means that the normal process requiring individual applications and surveys for dual language street signs will not be required for these particular streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter.

What happens next?

We will be commencing a project to erect street signs in all 301 streets in June 2024 with an estimated project timescale to erect all signs within 6 months.