Cllr Sam Nelson
@cllrsamnel.bsky.social
Belfast City Councillor | Alliance Party | Castle DEA | North Belfast | Contact: nelsons@belfastcity.gov.uk | 07721 164 550
Delighted to agree Belfast council will provide funding on a cross departmental and cross council approach for night buses to start as soon as Nov 2025.
Will support:
- Our nighttime economy.
- Public safety.
- Environmental sustainability.
One of our 100 goals for the term.
Will support:
- Our nighttime economy.
- Public safety.
- Environmental sustainability.
One of our 100 goals for the term.
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Delighted to agree Belfast council will provide funding on a cross departmental and cross council approach for night buses to start as soon as Nov 2025.
Will support:
- Our nighttime economy.
- Public safety.
- Environmental sustainability.
One of our 100 goals for the term.
Will support:
- Our nighttime economy.
- Public safety.
- Environmental sustainability.
One of our 100 goals for the term.
Congrats to Rachel. A fearless advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
And the Social Welfare Law winner #LALY25 is Rachel Hogan - @childlawcentre.bsky.social
childrenslawcentre.org.uk/meet-the-tea... - a specialist SEND lawyer who makes sure children get their needs met and has also supported and empowered clients to tell their stories
childrenslawcentre.org.uk/meet-the-tea... - a specialist SEND lawyer who makes sure children get their needs met and has also supported and empowered clients to tell their stories
July 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Congrats to Rachel. A fearless advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Busy night at full council this month. Pleased to see my proposal for an enhanced Sunday trading scheme in 2026 passed. Plus secured funding for improved cleansing services (for the city centre and arterial routes) and funding to tackle racism.
Alliance Sunday Trading proposal agreed for Belfast in 2026, says @cllrsamnel.bsky.social.
Read more here: www.allianceparty.org/allian...
Read more here: www.allianceparty.org/allian...
Alliance Sunday Trading proposal agreed for Belfast in 2026
Alliance Sunday Trading proposal agreed for Belfast in 2026
www.allianceparty.org
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Busy night at full council this month. Pleased to see my proposal for an enhanced Sunday trading scheme in 2026 passed. Plus secured funding for improved cleansing services (for the city centre and arterial routes) and funding to tackle racism.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
Maybe not on the scale of past years but really happy to see Culture night coming back.
May 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Maybe not on the scale of past years but really happy to see Culture night coming back.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
Happy to support return of Culture Night in Belfast.
May 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Happy to support return of Culture Night in Belfast.
Delighted that council agreed to bringing back Culture Night #culturenightbelfast
May 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Delighted that council agreed to bringing back Culture Night #culturenightbelfast
April 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What a roller coaster.
Has to be the most insane and nerve wracking Masters I’ve watched. From the ridiculous to the sublime and then some.
Congrats Rory. Well deserved.
Has to be the most insane and nerve wracking Masters I’ve watched. From the ridiculous to the sublime and then some.
Congrats Rory. Well deserved.
GLORY FOR RORY 🏆
The wait is over. Rory McIlroy has finally won his first Masters — and completed a career grand slam in the process.
The wait is over. Rory McIlroy has finally won his first Masters — and completed a career grand slam in the process.
April 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
What a roller coaster.
Has to be the most insane and nerve wracking Masters I’ve watched. From the ridiculous to the sublime and then some.
Congrats Rory. Well deserved.
Has to be the most insane and nerve wracking Masters I’ve watched. From the ridiculous to the sublime and then some.
Congrats Rory. Well deserved.
🚨 No Place for Paramilitaries in Our Society 🚨
At tonight’s Council meeting, I proposed a motion opposing the UK and Irish Governments' flawed plan to engage with paramilitary groups.
🔹 No more control over our community
🔹 No more crime and intimidation
🔹 No more legitimacy given to these groups
At tonight’s Council meeting, I proposed a motion opposing the UK and Irish Governments' flawed plan to engage with paramilitary groups.
🔹 No more control over our community
🔹 No more crime and intimidation
🔹 No more legitimacy given to these groups
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🚨 No Place for Paramilitaries in Our Society 🚨
At tonight’s Council meeting, I proposed a motion opposing the UK and Irish Governments' flawed plan to engage with paramilitary groups.
🔹 No more control over our community
🔹 No more crime and intimidation
🔹 No more legitimacy given to these groups
At tonight’s Council meeting, I proposed a motion opposing the UK and Irish Governments' flawed plan to engage with paramilitary groups.
🔹 No more control over our community
🔹 No more crime and intimidation
🔹 No more legitimacy given to these groups
11 clear. Mo in unstoppable form. 11 games to go.
Allez Allez Allez 🔴
Allez Allez Allez 🔴
February 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
11 clear. Mo in unstoppable form. 11 games to go.
Allez Allez Allez 🔴
Allez Allez Allez 🔴
We work hard to make our community better for everyone.
Tonight we’re pleased to secure additional funding for:
- More litter bins
- Urban wildflower projects
- New alley transformation scheme
Coming to a neighbourhood near you soon.
Tonight we’re pleased to secure additional funding for:
- More litter bins
- Urban wildflower projects
- New alley transformation scheme
Coming to a neighbourhood near you soon.
February 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We work hard to make our community better for everyone.
Tonight we’re pleased to secure additional funding for:
- More litter bins
- Urban wildflower projects
- New alley transformation scheme
Coming to a neighbourhood near you soon.
Tonight we’re pleased to secure additional funding for:
- More litter bins
- Urban wildflower projects
- New alley transformation scheme
Coming to a neighbourhood near you soon.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
The notice for the expanded kerbside glass recycling routes in Lisnasharragh, Ormiston, Black Mountain and Colin are now hitting 23k doorsteps.
Proof that Alliance works- our proposal for £500k last year led to this rollout, and the rest of the expansion will be completed in a maximum of 2 years
Proof that Alliance works- our proposal for £500k last year led to this rollout, and the rest of the expansion will be completed in a maximum of 2 years
January 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The notice for the expanded kerbside glass recycling routes in Lisnasharragh, Ormiston, Black Mountain and Colin are now hitting 23k doorsteps.
Proof that Alliance works- our proposal for £500k last year led to this rollout, and the rest of the expansion will be completed in a maximum of 2 years
Proof that Alliance works- our proposal for £500k last year led to this rollout, and the rest of the expansion will be completed in a maximum of 2 years
Delighted Alliance have secured a number of priorities for funding at committee today (subject to ratification at full council).
- Additional street litter bins
- Enhanced alleyway transformation scheme
- Urban wildflower scheme
www.allianceparty.org/alliance_bcc...
- Additional street litter bins
- Enhanced alleyway transformation scheme
- Urban wildflower scheme
www.allianceparty.org/alliance_bcc...
Alliance Belfast City councillors welcome funding for local community and environmental initiatives.
Alliance Belfast City councillors welcome funding for local community and environmental initiatives.
www.allianceparty.org
January 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Delighted Alliance have secured a number of priorities for funding at committee today (subject to ratification at full council).
- Additional street litter bins
- Enhanced alleyway transformation scheme
- Urban wildflower scheme
www.allianceparty.org/alliance_bcc...
- Additional street litter bins
- Enhanced alleyway transformation scheme
- Urban wildflower scheme
www.allianceparty.org/alliance_bcc...
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
#StormÉowym
Bins due for collection today will be collected tomorrow, if your street is missed these should be collected on Sunday.
Council venues remain closed today.
All bus and rail services have been suspended until the red weather warning is lifted.
Some numbers should you need them ⬇️
Bins due for collection today will be collected tomorrow, if your street is missed these should be collected on Sunday.
Council venues remain closed today.
All bus and rail services have been suspended until the red weather warning is lifted.
Some numbers should you need them ⬇️
January 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#StormÉowym
Bins due for collection today will be collected tomorrow, if your street is missed these should be collected on Sunday.
Council venues remain closed today.
All bus and rail services have been suspended until the red weather warning is lifted.
Some numbers should you need them ⬇️
Bins due for collection today will be collected tomorrow, if your street is missed these should be collected on Sunday.
Council venues remain closed today.
All bus and rail services have been suspended until the red weather warning is lifted.
Some numbers should you need them ⬇️
Very sad to hear of Michael Longley’s passing. We are blessed with many great poets in Ireland and he is one of the greatest.
I managed to meet him just the once and he came across very warm and friendly.
Many great poems but I feel this one has been with me my whole adult life.
I managed to meet him just the once and he came across very warm and friendly.
Many great poems but I feel this one has been with me my whole adult life.
January 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Very sad to hear of Michael Longley’s passing. We are blessed with many great poets in Ireland and he is one of the greatest.
I managed to meet him just the once and he came across very warm and friendly.
Many great poems but I feel this one has been with me my whole adult life.
I managed to meet him just the once and he came across very warm and friendly.
Many great poems but I feel this one has been with me my whole adult life.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
I hope Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School now consider legal action to challenge the Minister's awful decision, an apparent breach of the Department of Education’s statutory duty to ‘support, encourage and facilitate’ integrated education.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bangor Academy's bid to become integrated turned down
Education Minister Paul Givan decides the plans, supported by the majority of parents, should not proceed.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I hope Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School now consider legal action to challenge the Minister's awful decision, an apparent breach of the Department of Education’s statutory duty to ‘support, encourage and facilitate’ integrated education.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
Today, DUP Education Minister Paul Givan blocked two North Down schools from becoming integrated despite a majority of parents voting in favour.
Integrated education is a cornerstone of the united community we're trying to build.
The minister must urgently explain his decision.
Integrated education is a cornerstone of the united community we're trying to build.
The minister must urgently explain his decision.
January 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today, DUP Education Minister Paul Givan blocked two North Down schools from becoming integrated despite a majority of parents voting in favour.
Integrated education is a cornerstone of the united community we're trying to build.
The minister must urgently explain his decision.
Integrated education is a cornerstone of the united community we're trying to build.
The minister must urgently explain his decision.
We held a vigil today to remember Gary who tragically died in a collision with a lorry when cycling to work.
Safe, segregated cycling infrastructure will save lives and it’s a disgrace there has been so little progress over the last decade.
Thanks to all who attended.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Safe, segregated cycling infrastructure will save lives and it’s a disgrace there has been so little progress over the last decade.
Thanks to all who attended.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vigil held for cyclist killed on Belfast road
58-year-old Gary McMahon was cycling to work, when the crash happened in the Clifton Street area.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM
We held a vigil today to remember Gary who tragically died in a collision with a lorry when cycling to work.
Safe, segregated cycling infrastructure will save lives and it’s a disgrace there has been so little progress over the last decade.
Thanks to all who attended.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Safe, segregated cycling infrastructure will save lives and it’s a disgrace there has been so little progress over the last decade.
Thanks to all who attended.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
The Belfast Cycling Campaign is to hold a vigil on Saturday, which will seek to highlight the dangers facing cyclists along key routes in the city
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Friends of cyclist killed in road collision to host vigil in his memory
Gary McMahon (58) died last month as a result of injuries sustained in a collision with a lorry
www.irishnews.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The Belfast Cycling Campaign is to hold a vigil on Saturday, which will seek to highlight the dangers facing cyclists along key routes in the city
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Getting in the spirit with the Vault Christmas market at Carlisle Memorial Church.
December 8, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Getting in the spirit with the Vault Christmas market at Carlisle Memorial Church.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
So-called conversion practices have no place in any modern society.
Today, @eointennyson.bsky.social has launched a consultation on proposals to ban these cruel and archaic practices.
Make your voice heard.👇
www.allianceparty.org/banning_conv...
Today, @eointennyson.bsky.social has launched a consultation on proposals to ban these cruel and archaic practices.
Make your voice heard.👇
www.allianceparty.org/banning_conv...
December 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM
So-called conversion practices have no place in any modern society.
Today, @eointennyson.bsky.social has launched a consultation on proposals to ban these cruel and archaic practices.
Make your voice heard.👇
www.allianceparty.org/banning_conv...
Today, @eointennyson.bsky.social has launched a consultation on proposals to ban these cruel and archaic practices.
Make your voice heard.👇
www.allianceparty.org/banning_conv...
I will be cycling to this vigil with the group to remember Gary, who just wanted to get to work safely.
This happened on the route I cycle to work on. It’s chilling and it’s not acceptable that cyclists have to put themselves in this much danger to get to the city centre.
This happened on the route I cycle to work on. It’s chilling and it’s not acceptable that cyclists have to put themselves in this much danger to get to the city centre.
The Belfast cycling community is holding a vigil in memory of Gary McMahon to "underline the total lack of protection for cyclists in so many parts of Belfast" @belfastcyclecam @SustransNI @BelfastCycle
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...
Belfast cycling community to hold vigil for Gary McMahon
The 58-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision with a lorry
www.belfastlive.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 6:39 PM
I will be cycling to this vigil with the group to remember Gary, who just wanted to get to work safely.
This happened on the route I cycle to work on. It’s chilling and it’s not acceptable that cyclists have to put themselves in this much danger to get to the city centre.
This happened on the route I cycle to work on. It’s chilling and it’s not acceptable that cyclists have to put themselves in this much danger to get to the city centre.
Reposted by Cllr Sam Nelson
Please consider joining this cycle vigil organised by the cycling community for Gary McMahon.
Meet at 3pm in Writers Sq to participate in the cycle or 3.30pm in Henry Pl for the silent vigil.
For more details see:
belfastcyclecampaign.com/events
Meet at 3pm in Writers Sq to participate in the cycle or 3.30pm in Henry Pl for the silent vigil.
For more details see:
belfastcyclecampaign.com/events
December 4, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Please consider joining this cycle vigil organised by the cycling community for Gary McMahon.
Meet at 3pm in Writers Sq to participate in the cycle or 3.30pm in Henry Pl for the silent vigil.
For more details see:
belfastcyclecampaign.com/events
Meet at 3pm in Writers Sq to participate in the cycle or 3.30pm in Henry Pl for the silent vigil.
For more details see:
belfastcyclecampaign.com/events
That was fun! 9 points clear. Big chance ahead. Let’s go!
December 1, 2024 at 6:18 PM
That was fun! 9 points clear. Big chance ahead. Let’s go!
Pleased to sit on a panel at the Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy summit today to discuss the 10 year stocktake. I spoke about city centre living, connectivity, unlocking stalled regeneration schemes and city centre management.
November 25, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Pleased to sit on a panel at the Belfast City Centre Regeneration and Investment Strategy summit today to discuss the 10 year stocktake. I spoke about city centre living, connectivity, unlocking stalled regeneration schemes and city centre management.