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Photo: From left to right, Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Doherty, Paul Mullan - NI Director - The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Dawn Miskelly - CEO - Ulster Wildlife, Victoria Bradford-Keegan -

Belfast to receive over £850K of National Lottery funding to help connect people with nature

Belfast is set to benefit from £850,514 in funding from The National Lottery Heritag...

11 March 2026
Aerial view of City Hall grounds and streets surrounding

New residential developments in east Belfast and grade A office block approved at council’s Planning Committee

Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light this month to tw...

10 March 2026
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast and reps from partner organisations holding a photo prop on the stage at the Ulster Hall

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to return to Belfast in 2027

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann have confirmed Belfast will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirea...

7 March 2026

Lord Mayor names local social enterprise Tre-Eco as her final charity of the year

The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, has officially announced that Tre...

3 March 2026
Two children and a dog at the new Dog Park at Ormeau

New dog park at Ormeau Park supports responsible dog ownership as council launches ‘Take the Lead’ campaign

A new dog play area is now open in Ormeau Park, providing a safe and welcoming space...

27 February 2026
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, with Shane McLaughlin who has been working to regenerate an alley in the Stranmillis area which has been named Foxglove Alley.

Belfast secures $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge 2025-2026 to help transform alleyways

Belfast has been selected as one of only 24 cities worldwide to receive $1 million (...

24 February 2026
Belfast Stories
Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly pictured on the roof of the building that will become Belfast Stories with a book in her hand.

£250,000 community and creative grant launched to help shape Belfast Stories

Belfast City Council is inviting Belfast-based community and cultural organisations ...

19 February 2026
Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Tracy Kelly with Garnet Busby from Belfast South Community Resources and Gail Prentice from Flax Arts Studios in front of the new Arts & Digital Hub

Boost for Sandy Row as new Arts & Digital Hub opens

A new £1.5 million arts and digital hub in south Belfast was officially opened by th...

18 February 2026
Culture and arts

Council grants now open to support more music events for under 18s

Belfast City Council is supporting a number of initiatives this spring to improve ac...

16 February 2026

Belfast councillors strike district rate for 2026/27

Members of Belfast City Council have agreed an increase in the district rate for 202...

13 February 2026

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