“I have had a lot of constituents contacting me, asking why there was no official tree switch-on, and that we seemed to be able to manage it in other parts of Northern Ireland.”
Belfast councillors from across the political divide have been pressing council officers to produce a report explaining a decision to no longer have a Christmas Tree countdown and light switch-on in the city centre.
This year the council spread the city lights switch-on across the city, with music and lighting and animation at various venues. There was a stage set up on Donegall Place on the night of the switch-on, and 2 Royal Avenue has become a new venue for Christmas events.SDLP Councillor Carl Whyte told the chamber: “There was a discussion regarding an internal report on health on safety reasons why this couldn’t happen. It had happened pre-Covid.
He added: “I was surprised by the number of people that raised it with me. It is something people in this city genuinely look forward to, from all parts of the city and all backgrounds.” DUP Councillor Tracey Kelly said:
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