Belfast City Council will review a proposal for a pilot program extending Sunday trading hours in the city. The plan, put forward by Alliance Councillor Sam Nelson, aims to allow shops to open earlier on Sundays for a six-week period.
During a meeting of Belfast City Council ’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee on Friday , Alliance Councillor Sam Nelson proposed a plan for a pilot Sunday trading hours scheme.
The proposal was not universally welcomed by all the parties. Green Councillor Áine Groogan said: “I believe it is anti-worker. I don’t believe there is any need for this. I understand the issues around our city centre, and the need for more animation, particularly around the weekend and for families.
She said: “The speaker mentioned the rights of workers but he seems to choose to ignore frequent and multiple consultations and surveys from the unions, which have said their workers are absolutely, vehemently opposed to this. SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite successfully proposed that any report on the pilot would also consider the “car-free Sunday” model for street animation, and the possibility of stretching events such as Open Botanic across the city.
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