An MLA said that while alleyway 'greening' is desirable, the issue of unadopted entries needs tackled 'as a matter of urgency'
A Stormont scheme to support the "greening" of alleyways has not issued any funding 18 months after its launch.
Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd, who succeeded the SDLP's Nichola Mallon in the ministerial role in May, said: "Officials have been engaging with Belfast City Council to develop proposals, however no funding has been allocated to date." The MLA said: "There are huge issues across Belfast, but particularly in areas such as Sydenham where no landowner can be identified for certain alleyways. No agency or department will take responsibility and residents cannot get them cleaned, they must take bins through their house to be emptied and pest control cannot even be carried out.
He added: "I fully support local community efforts to improve the appearance of back entries and other similar spaces within their areas with the objective being to enhance community pride, reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the general area."
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