An application for Irish language street signage on an East Belfast street has been stalled, amidst a row over the new dual language policy at City Hall.
An application for Irish language dual street signage at Wynchurch Avenue, in the Rosetta area of Belfast, passed the 15 percent threshold of residents in favour of erect the sign, with 20 occupiers in favour of the street being named “Ascaill Wynchurch”.
The council report states: “One resident from Downview Park West, who is not in favour of the dual language nameplate, has written in to complain about the time and money being wasted on what they perceive to be trivial issues. Last July councillors agreed a new policy on dual language street signs would finally be implemented - 18 months after the policy was originally given the go-ahead in the chamber. Sinn Féin, Alliance, the SDLP, the Green Party, and the People Before Profit Party all support the new street sign policy, while the three unionist parties, the DUP, UUP and PUP, are against it.
Sinn Féin Councillor Micheal Donnelly said: “In terms of Downview Park West, it has more than exceeded the 15 percent threshold, so I don’t think there is any need to bring the objector in - because where does this end? “We need to do everything we can to make sure that the council doesn’t inadvertently disrupt the strong sense of community there is in that area, and the sense of diversity there as well.”
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