Donnybrook st brightened. More to come around S Belfast. Lick of paint would do no harm either. Upcoming event on Thurs 19th March 11-2pm to litter lick, paint and tidy South Belfast. Just come along.

The garden is not what it usually is obvs because of the construction. The vid is how its looking as they're about to add the scaffolding soon. Can't wait to get planning after it all settles down. I'd say after summer.

First planters in at Bradbury Place beside the Butterfly Bistro cafe. Hope to get the area cleaned with Big Clean in March. Needs a lick of paint and a few grafitti tags removed to make the most of it. Also may need bigger 🪴 plants to start to make a bigger impact. Daffodils will be out soon though.

Some more planters planted up for Donnybrook Street. Coming soon.

Planted up and ready to be put in place all over South Belfast. Dull places will be awash with colour and make the forgotten spaces come to life.

Delighted my proposal for a city wide graffiti removal and power washing team in Belfast will become reality. We've put a lot of work into the city centre in recent years, now it's time to expand this. Every neighborhood deserves cleaner greener streets.

I have been completing a project to get more planters into South Belfast neighbourhoods. Just delivered some and will be delivering & planting more in coming months. We need to brighten up dead space. Look out for planters coming to Stranmillis, Sandy Row/Lisburn Rd, Bradbury Pl & other places soon

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I spoke to Frank Mitchell about the failure of the Hill Street pedestrianisation scheme this week. It's reflective of wider problems, at Stormont, especially Sinn Fein & DUP don't want to make NI work. When will they put their big boy & big girl pants on, govern this place & improve people's lives?

There are multiple warnings in place for #StormChandra, including amber warnings for rain and strong winds ⚠️ Flooding and damaging winds are expected later today and on Tuesday in parts of the UK. For further details 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning

#StormChandra will bring severe gales to some areas on Tuesday with the strongest winds in the west ⚠️ Winds will often come from a more unusual southeasterly or easterly direction, so places usually sheltered will bear the brunt of the winds. Here's what to expect 👇

Arcs 🌈 Rugby Rd. #Belfast #SpéirGhorm

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social IReach buildings taking shape. I hope they bring a renewed will to keep the area spick and span. Gates for the alleyways needed so you arent looking at overfilled Eurobins and unkemped back yards that landlords dont want to keep. Images 3 and 4 of the buildings.

Scouting locations for my planter 🪴 installation within South Belfast. Can't wait till get them installed. Brightening up the area. Although look at that rainbow earlier. 🌈

Happy New Year from Camden street. Everything looks better in snow.

Missing my alleyway garden this week, pottering about. Its so dull out there atm. Eugh. 1st image is what im missing. 2nd image is the other alleyway directly off this one. Grey is annoying me.

Stormont knew. They were warned. They did it anyway. Declassified files show officials knew for decades that intensive agriculture was poisoning Lough Neagh - too many animals, leaking slurry tanks, toxic silage effluent and failed “voluntary” codes. 1/4

Catching the last glimpse of the sunset tonight, reflected by the Royal Mail building.

New wall in alley needs a bit of a makeover eh?. Maybe some climbing plants when construction is finished. 🪴

River Lagan and Shaws Bridge 3 miles from Belfast City Centre #SpêirGhorm

A reminder that 90% of Ireland's so-called 'forests' are industrial plantations, virtually empty of nature. It doesn't have to be like this: with a bit of thought, we could satisfy our timber needs AND have huge tracts of natural forest ecosystems, bursting with life.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/light-r... A depressing read in so many ways Belfast would be much different today if we had heavy rail or trams running along the old County Down railway We’re now 23 years on and we still require a mass transit solution for east Belfast,Newtownards and beyond

Durham Street to re-open to vehicles on Saturday!

Boyne Bridge to open soon. Pick up and taxi rank included.

The Mournes, across Dundrum Outer Bay, then the Irish Sea from Rossglass Beach. Windsurfers out Seaweed blowing in the stiff wind. #Lecale #LeathCathail #CountyDown #SpéirGhorm

Half bag of general rubbish as usual. Claremont Camden and Abercorn sts. People are THE worst.

Would anyone like to learn how to make planters for their garden and decorate them with pyrography? Sign up at link in qr. 8 places only.

WE'RE HIRING! *LINK FIXED!* GTG is hiring an Engagement Assistant to support visitor experience at the gallery. Applications close 12pm on Tues 18th November. Application pack on our website here: goldenthreadgallery.co.uk/gtg-is-hirin... Golden Thread Gallery is an equal opportunities employer.

Ending Violence Against ALL Women and Girls The MAC 10am-12noon 25 November 2025 A panel discussion highlighting particular issues for disabled, migrant, and LGBTQ+ women, marking the International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls Register tinyurl.com/rtaidevawg.

Cool website by @albertguillaumes.cat showing station maps of most European and American underground stations (nice colouring of TfL axiomatics). stations.albertguillaumes.cat

What can we celebrate already as a city? Where can we do better? #WhatIf #BelfastNationalParkCity

Across Botanic Gardens toward the Tropical Ravine (to the right). Beautiful sunny afternoon. #BéalFeirste #SpéirGhorm

@newsagents.bsky.social I've reported this but what the hell!!! Google needs to monitor it's ads more carefully.

Kids are at it again. Grafitti tags are THE worst.

'Architects out' exhibit in Mount Charles. Come and have a duke if you are about.

Belfast Gasworks Ormeau Rd #norniron #ironworkthursday #SpéirGhorm

A lot of rubbish ...full massive bag. @belfastcc.bsky.social Time for a bin here. Way beyond time.

The Three Sisters Gardening Community have been recognised in the long list for the Ireland's Greenest Community Award as part of the 2025 Irish Times Ireland's Greenest Places and is the only project from Northern Ireland to make the list. www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

Garden absolutely TEEMING with butterflies and bees today. Just counted five peacock butterflies and a couple of these tortoiseshells. Cabbage whites everywhere as usual. Ladybirds, also.

www.rspb.org.uk/northern-ire... Some positive news…

Redesign started. #alleywaygarden

A message to all other Belfast City Councillors: Hopefully BCC acquires the Assembly Rooms in next few months, but don't pat yourselves on the back, thinking job done. This is only the end of the beginning. We still have more to do in delivering a city centre people will be proud of.

A suburban Belfast meadow on brownfield land, bursting with fireweed and bumblebees

Rewilding isn't only about saving nature, but re-filling the world with beauty and loveliness. We just need to allow it happen.

About time. www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/plastic...

Greenery in alleys just makes sense. We share it with bins, left over recyclable items and a manner of other things left behind. We can make these blend into the background woth plants, shrubs and trees.