The Fleadh: Belfast’s long-running hesitation on pedestrianisation…

There’s something slightly odd about the reaction to plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre during the Fleadh. On the face of it, the proposal is fairly simple. For a period in August, parts of the city centre will be restricted to traffic to safely accommodate what is expected to be one of the largest cultural events Belfast has ever hosted. And yet, even as the consultation process ran and closed, the debate hardened quickly, settling into a familiar ... Read more...