Linda Ervine had some robust exchanges with councillors during meeting
An East Belfast Irish language primary school has been given planning approval - despite opposition from DUP councillors.
READ MORE: Belfast planning system slammed with applications for major developments taking double the statutory time “No objections have been received from statutory consultees. The council’s Environmental Health service and DfI Roads raise no objections.” “The changing nature of land use in the area means that there is a need for more community infrastructure, and there is oversubscription of the surrounding integrated schools. It will create an inclusive and collaborative environment across communities.
DUP Councillor for Titanic Sammy Douglas asked her if she was “picking up any community concerns or tensions” as a result of the application. Linda Ervine said: “We have been working with a number of groups, including Church groups. I am part of Resolve, a community resolution organisation in East Belfast, and Sam White who heads that spoke to community leaders on the Clonduff estate, our nearest residential estate. Again, they were very happy and said they had no issue.
“I say with respect to Linda, we must be speaking to a very different Clonduff, or very different community representatives. I say respectfully the concerns are loud and clear in that part of East Belfast and wider.
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