'I don’t think it is acceptable to give approval for more prices to go up in this city, and I think it would be a deeply unpopular move for this council to make'
Proposals to hike the charges at Belfast Zoo are being held up by councillors at City Hall until after the council elections in May.
Last month councillors “noted” an update on mooted price increases at the City Growth and Regeneration Committee, as presented by the council Director of Economic Development. This was in “restricted items,” which means away from the public and press, in a private section of the committee meeting.
Currently zoo charges, without donation and online, are free for children up to four years old and carers, £6.50 for four to 16 year olds, over 60’s and students, £13 for adults aged 17 and over, and £36.50 for a family day ticket . At the April meeting of the full council, Councillor Ferguson said: “We are concerned about any price hike for services during a cost of living crisis when people are about to hit with an eight percent hike in the rates.
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