Alliance Calls for Permanent Belfast Pedestrianisation After 1 Million Attend Fleadh
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 10
Alliance Calls for Permanent Belfast Pedestrianisation After 1 Million Attend Fleadh
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 10
Summary
Alliance representatives across Belfast have urged a comprehensive review of permanent city-centre pedestrianisation after the eight-day Fleadh drew an estimated 1 million people.
A large traffic-free zone operated during the festival, which organisers and Green councillor Brian Smyth said was central to handling crowds and creating a lively, welcoming city centre.
Kate Nicholl said any expansion must build in disabled parking, accessible drop-off points, transport links and wayfinding from the start rather than as an afterthought.
Disabled People Against Cuts NI warned further pedestrianisation without major mitigation would exclude many disabled people who need to park or disembark close to destinations.
The first All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast ended early Monday with at least 4,000 people at City Hall for the close, and the event is due to return on Aug. 1-8, 2027.