Planning
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Belfast: driving the regional economy
The city needs to develop a single, clear vision for its future and be properly recognised as an economic driver,…
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Revising the Masterplan
An updated blueprint for Belfast’s development places a high importance on the city centre and sharing the benefits of new…
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The Shaftesbury Link
In the 1970s, planners set aside a route for a dual carriageway between Dublin Road and Cromac Street. The plan…
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Building resilience: Belfast’s opportunity
Centre for Local Economic Strategies Chief Executive Neil McInroy outlined how community planning can help to make Belfast a more…
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City reflections: panel discussion
Councillor Tim Attwood • Belfast City Council SDLP Party Leader Michael Parkinson asked earlier: “Is the council ready politically?” And…
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Closing thoughts
Belfast City Council Chief Executive Peter McNaney identified political leadership and good planning as two key themes in his closing…
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Cities matter
Alexandra Jones, CEO of think tank Centre for Cities, talks to Owen McQuade about the challenges facing cities in the…
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Belfast 2023
Titanic Quarter Chief Executive David Gavaghan sets out how the development is changing Belfast’s image and how a rising population…
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Tim Gould: IEA’s golden rules for gas
Tim Gould of the International Energy Agency outlined the prospects for unconventional gas during an Energy Ireland seminar in October…
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Planning approval granted for gas storage facility
Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA has granted planning approval for a £400 million natural gas storage facility at Islandmagee, County…
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