Cllr. Séamas de Faoite
@seamasbelfast.bsky.social
Belfast City Councillor | Lisnasharragh | SDLP Belfast Group Leader | New Irelander | Atlanticist | LGBT+ | San Diego Democrats Alum | YIMBY | defaoites@belfastcity.gov.uk
Trimble had his own hand in making Drumcree a problem at first, but following the murder of the Quinns this is what he said. Unionism would Lundy him, but those who are trying to re-open this dark part of our history should listen to what he had to say.
Three summers of paramilitary directed racist violence, enabled by Unionist politicians talking about “legitimate concerns”. Children burnt out of their homes. The rest of us, from all backgrounds, aren’t stupid. We know what you’re at. We’ve seen what the future can be, you’re trying to stop it.
Honestly galling. We all saw them talking about legitimate concerns when they were burning kids out of their homes. They're talking about mob rule as well. Like when Belfast got shut down by paramilitaries???
ShezzaT@shezzat.eurosky.social · last mo.Brave approach for them to choose after Lockhart stood with masked men.
Political Unionism, at the behest of Bryson et al, has picked at the sorest sectarian scab of the last 30 years, to create a festering wound. Utterly depressing considering the glimpse of the future we had during the Fleadh. They only wish to drag us back. Solidarity with the residents of Garvaghy.
Me demanding the crisp Autumn air back from climate change, which has instead given us 25°C in Belfast in late September.
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🎃 Delighted that once again we’ve secured funding for Halloween in Belfast City Centre, to support the Belfast One Business Improvement District to deliver family friendly activities like the City Hall pumpkin patch, the inflatable monster takeover and much, much more.
I’d rather drink a pint of Lough Neagh toxic gloop than listen to some of those awful DUP contributions about the Conversion Therapy Ban Bill. 2026 and the Paisleyite opposition to LGBT+ people simply being themselves continues.
We’re working on the next steps for our parks outreach hubs. Cllr. Gary McKeown & I met Officers in Ormeau Park. Our plans will support the existing work of the Parks Outreach team & promote environmental & horticultural educational opportunities, community activities, & bio-diversity initiatives.
☕️ A latte levy on the thousands of tourists that stay overnight in Belfast every year could give the city millions of pounds to fund street cleansing and other activities like animation and public art, without putting the burden on local households.
New York City holds an incredibly special place in Irish hearts and minds, across many generations. On the 25th anniversary of #September11, a quarter of a century on, my thoughts are with the many victims, their loved ones and my dear friends in America’s City.
We’re working to protect and expand active travel opportunities in our area. I was recently contacted by a number of constituents concerned about plans by the Forestside shopping centre to put a cafe space where their sheltered bike dock and seating are located next to the entrance to Sainsbury’s.
🏐 Cherryvale is very important for our local community, so we will always work to ensure it’s properly maintained. Following our request, restoration and repair of one of the pitches will begin this month. We’ll continue to work with the local clubs to make sure the restoration is up to standard.
🚆 Belfast has benefited significantly from the reduced fares and hourly departures for passengers travelling from Dublin.
🌳🏕️ We’re proposing new outreach hubs in parks to lead on things like forest school and biodiversity education. We’re so lucky to have these green spaces on our doorstep. Protecting them means growing a sense of community and custodianship. Getting schools and youth groups involved is the best start.
I've had my Pumpkin Spice Latte for the day. I am ready to go. Let's see what this week throws at us all.
I’m not on this platform very often these days - I’ve kinda gone off the Twitter style form of instant social media but I’m going to try to do a bit better to share more of my work and the work of my local community here.
Watching the @news.dw.com coverage of the Saxony-Anhalt election. Someone is trolling the Far-Right Fascist AfD at their watch party by playing Bakermat’s remix of MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speech: youtu.be/6BV37Dcxj9s?...
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The logical endpoint of the DUP and anti-Trans campaign’s quest against Féile is that Orangefest, which receives public funding too, would be obliged to accept a bid for an event about LGBT+ Rights in a United Ireland. (Lets not forget this is all a distraction from Donaldson)
We've the chance of a lifetime to write the first page of a new Ireland. Before last week's chaos I sat down with BelTel's Suzanne Breen to talk about my journey in politics, the experiences that have shaped me and the work ahead to build a new Ireland. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
The horrific attack in North Belfast last night, and the disgust we feel about it does not justify the reported attack on the Fire Service already this evening, nor the images of a Glider in flames on the Newtownards Road. This city does not want any more violence.
There’s an ongoing industrial fire in Belfast docks. Best advice for residents at the moment would be to keep windows and doors closed. Grateful for the work of the NI Fire & Rescue Service.
If Doug Beattie is “too moderate” then the rest of the UUP must be to the right of Genghis Khan. Wild.
I have many wonderful features in my constituency but none of them are a mould castle.
Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 6mo agoJK Rowling is now represented by a trans person in the Scottish parliament. Absolutely incredible.
A New Ireland. Free from Farage. Our chance to build something new.
DUP Politicians and Loyalist bloggers cheering on Reform. Have they learnt nothing?… Farage led Britain will turbocharge the momentum towards a United Ireland. People here do not want to be governed by such a charlatan.
For too long the Freedom of Belfast has been an honour that hasn’t recognised enough of the contributions women have made to our city, its people and its progress. I’ve been asking for some time why this was and why nothing had ever been done to rebalance it.
When Street Art meets Street Meeting! Nice to be out in the sun talking to neighbours this evening.
Last night’s Council was a distraction - an attempt by Stormont’s lead parties to distract from their failure to deliver. SDLP proposed an amendment, which would’ve changed the outcome, but only Greens backed us - had Sinn Féin voted for it, it would’ve passed & ended DUP‘s attempt at distraction.
