Praise for concrete move by local businessman

Sinn Féin councillor Gerard McCabe has praised a local businessman who took it upon himself to have an entry in Ardoyne resurfaced.
For years the entry that runs between Ardoyne shops and Balholm Drive has been a dumping ground for all manner of rubbish.

After government agencies refused to take responsibility for the entry a local businessman has resurfaced it, making it easier for business and homes to access the entry and empty bins.

Gerard McCabe said the problems stemmed from no-one taking responsibility for the entry and praised Jim Conlon, owner of The Chip Company, who moved into their new premises at the row of shops recently and has had the entry resurfaced.

“The problem is that it is an unadopted entry meaning no-one has taken responsibility for it. I have been working with Belfast City Council to try and find out who has responsibility for the entry and we will continue to do so,” said Gerard.

“On behalf of the local community we would like to thank Jim Conlon who has taken the initiative to resurface the entry.”