As we embrace these early days of 2025, there are some things we really, really want to see finally happen this year.
With Christmas now firmly behind us and the New Year stretching out ahead of us, it's time to turn our attention to 2025 and what that could mean for Belfast.
More housing in city centre Over the last few years our city centre has welcomed new offices, hotels and student accommodation but not housing. Increasing the number of people living within the city centre will help create a vibrant, functioning city centre and support local retail, hospitality and entertainment.
DfI has also compiled a series of potential mitigation measures, as well as suggesting commuters could work from home at least one day a week or use public transport instead of driving. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has said he's "committed to bringing forward measures which will help alleviate the traffic congestion in the city centre".
This includes all-year round late-night public transport services. While Translink currently only operates this service for a limited time in the run-up to Christmas, there have been growing calls in recent years for this to be extended throughout the year. The scheme provides capital grants to incentivise and support property owners and potential occupiers in bringing vacant properties back into use in local neighbourhoods and the city centre.
Return of Belfast Culture Night Last September, punters visiting bars in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter were treated to a night of free entertainment as part of an Alternative Culture Night. New home for Belfast Christmas Market For the past 20 years, the arrival of Belfast's Christmas Market has signalled the official start of the festive season in the city, with crowds traditionally flocking to the various stalls at City Hall.
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