Cllr Micky Murray
@micky-murray.bsky.social
💛 Lord Mayor of Belfast 2024-25 | Alliance Party Cllr for Balmoral | 🏳️🌈 he/him | 📧micky.murray@belfastcity.gov.uk
Our tourism industry really are incredible!
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking at the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism seminar at Titanic Belfast, which is focused on further breaking down barriers and promoting Belfast as a city of accessible tourism.
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking at the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism seminar at Titanic Belfast, which is focused on further breaking down barriers and promoting Belfast as a city of accessible tourism.
February 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Our tourism industry really are incredible!
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking at the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism seminar at Titanic Belfast, which is focused on further breaking down barriers and promoting Belfast as a city of accessible tourism.
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking at the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism seminar at Titanic Belfast, which is focused on further breaking down barriers and promoting Belfast as a city of accessible tourism.
Early on in my term I met w/ Minority Recognition Awards & discussed a platform for ethnic minority professionals coming to NI to make the transition easier & help build connections.
Today, we launched the Minorities Business Network NI platform which will do just that!
mbnni.com
Today, we launched the Minorities Business Network NI platform which will do just that!
mbnni.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Early on in my term I met w/ Minority Recognition Awards & discussed a platform for ethnic minority professionals coming to NI to make the transition easier & help build connections.
Today, we launched the Minorities Business Network NI platform which will do just that!
mbnni.com
Today, we launched the Minorities Business Network NI platform which will do just that!
mbnni.com
Out on Stockmans Lane today w/ Cllr Tara Brooks & some local activists.
I secured the social value fee paid by promoters using Boucher Rd being ring fenced for use in the local area, and it was great to hear from residents today on how they would like this used to benefit the community.
I secured the social value fee paid by promoters using Boucher Rd being ring fenced for use in the local area, and it was great to hear from residents today on how they would like this used to benefit the community.
February 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Out on Stockmans Lane today w/ Cllr Tara Brooks & some local activists.
I secured the social value fee paid by promoters using Boucher Rd being ring fenced for use in the local area, and it was great to hear from residents today on how they would like this used to benefit the community.
I secured the social value fee paid by promoters using Boucher Rd being ring fenced for use in the local area, and it was great to hear from residents today on how they would like this used to benefit the community.
Spent my afternoon at Girdwood Community Hub for the @politicsinaction.bsky.social conference on the Democracy: threats and opportunities.
February 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Spent my afternoon at Girdwood Community Hub for the @politicsinaction.bsky.social conference on the Democracy: threats and opportunities.
This morning I opened the 4 Corners Festival, focused on celebrating those who are working towards building a more inclusive, peaceful Belfast.
We hosted individuals from a range of organisations as part of todays event to allow for networking and collaborative working.
We hosted individuals from a range of organisations as part of todays event to allow for networking and collaborative working.
February 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This morning I opened the 4 Corners Festival, focused on celebrating those who are working towards building a more inclusive, peaceful Belfast.
We hosted individuals from a range of organisations as part of todays event to allow for networking and collaborative working.
We hosted individuals from a range of organisations as part of todays event to allow for networking and collaborative working.
There are some rest great moments in this job, but being able to return to Anna House today to help celebrate Dorothy’s 100th birthday is definitely up there!
February 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There are some rest great moments in this job, but being able to return to Anna House today to help celebrate Dorothy’s 100th birthday is definitely up there!
This morning I spoke at our networking event in City Hall for our Violence Against Women and Girls Local Action Fund.
Great to see soo many orgs attending to hear more about the fund and how to apply.
For more info visit belfastcity.gov.uk/endviolence
Great to see soo many orgs attending to hear more about the fund and how to apply.
For more info visit belfastcity.gov.uk/endviolence
February 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This morning I spoke at our networking event in City Hall for our Violence Against Women and Girls Local Action Fund.
Great to see soo many orgs attending to hear more about the fund and how to apply.
For more info visit belfastcity.gov.uk/endviolence
Great to see soo many orgs attending to hear more about the fund and how to apply.
For more info visit belfastcity.gov.uk/endviolence
Today I joined Youth Lyric to get a glimpse of their rehearsals for their upcoming production of Alice in Wonderland.
Such unbelievable talent in this group of young people, I’m really excited to see the entire production in March!!
Such unbelievable talent in this group of young people, I’m really excited to see the entire production in March!!
February 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today I joined Youth Lyric to get a glimpse of their rehearsals for their upcoming production of Alice in Wonderland.
Such unbelievable talent in this group of young people, I’m really excited to see the entire production in March!!
Such unbelievable talent in this group of young people, I’m really excited to see the entire production in March!!
Great to catch up with James Applegate and Dori Winters, the US Consul General and deputy Consul General in Belfast today.
January 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Great to catch up with James Applegate and Dori Winters, the US Consul General and deputy Consul General in Belfast today.
Great morning at the launch of the Belfast Children’s Festival, there’s soo many incredible events to look forward to for the whole family.
The festival runs from 6th - 15th March, and you can check out their programme at youngatart.Co.uk
The festival runs from 6th - 15th March, and you can check out their programme at youngatart.Co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Great morning at the launch of the Belfast Children’s Festival, there’s soo many incredible events to look forward to for the whole family.
The festival runs from 6th - 15th March, and you can check out their programme at youngatart.Co.uk
The festival runs from 6th - 15th March, and you can check out their programme at youngatart.Co.uk
Today marks a significant step forward in securing the future of Harland and Wolff, as Navantia announce their acquisition and investment.
I had the pleasure of joining staff at Harland and Wolff this morning to talk about the importance of ship building in our city’s history and our future.
I had the pleasure of joining staff at Harland and Wolff this morning to talk about the importance of ship building in our city’s history and our future.
January 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today marks a significant step forward in securing the future of Harland and Wolff, as Navantia announce their acquisition and investment.
I had the pleasure of joining staff at Harland and Wolff this morning to talk about the importance of ship building in our city’s history and our future.
I had the pleasure of joining staff at Harland and Wolff this morning to talk about the importance of ship building in our city’s history and our future.
When we partnered up with PBNI to help bring Annadale Allotments back to its former glory I don’t think anyone could have imagined the transformation.
Through their work they’ve opened up more allotment space and transformed the space, so impressed with all their work!
Thank you!
Through their work they’ve opened up more allotment space and transformed the space, so impressed with all their work!
Thank you!
January 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When we partnered up with PBNI to help bring Annadale Allotments back to its former glory I don’t think anyone could have imagined the transformation.
Through their work they’ve opened up more allotment space and transformed the space, so impressed with all their work!
Thank you!
Through their work they’ve opened up more allotment space and transformed the space, so impressed with all their work!
Thank you!
Today, as we remember those who died at the hands of the Nazi’s I laid flowered to remember all those LGBTQIA+ people who were detained in concentration camps, and later moved to state prisons after they were closed down.
We must do everything within our influence to prevent hate spreading.
We must do everything within our influence to prevent hate spreading.
January 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Today, as we remember those who died at the hands of the Nazi’s I laid flowered to remember all those LGBTQIA+ people who were detained in concentration camps, and later moved to state prisons after they were closed down.
We must do everything within our influence to prevent hate spreading.
We must do everything within our influence to prevent hate spreading.
Great to catch up w/ former NYC Nightlife Mayor Ariel Palitz on her visit to Belfast.
We discussed the importance of having govt buy in on issues relating to the night time economy, and the role of the night time economy in addressing gender based violence.
We discussed the importance of having govt buy in on issues relating to the night time economy, and the role of the night time economy in addressing gender based violence.
January 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Great to catch up w/ former NYC Nightlife Mayor Ariel Palitz on her visit to Belfast.
We discussed the importance of having govt buy in on issues relating to the night time economy, and the role of the night time economy in addressing gender based violence.
We discussed the importance of having govt buy in on issues relating to the night time economy, and the role of the night time economy in addressing gender based violence.
#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 ⬇️
Started my day opening the SQC Digital Belfast 2025: Shaping a Prosperous Future event.
Belfast is doing great on a number of fronts from tourism to cybersecurity, and through collaboration between public and private sectors we can continue grow and improve.
Belfast is doing great on a number of fronts from tourism to cybersecurity, and through collaboration between public and private sectors we can continue grow and improve.
January 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Started my day opening the SQC Digital Belfast 2025: Shaping a Prosperous Future event.
Belfast is doing great on a number of fronts from tourism to cybersecurity, and through collaboration between public and private sectors we can continue grow and improve.
Belfast is doing great on a number of fronts from tourism to cybersecurity, and through collaboration between public and private sectors we can continue grow and improve.
Yesterday a had a visit to Anaka Women’s Collective to meet with the women, hear their stories, and learn about all the great work they’re doing supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
January 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Yesterday a had a visit to Anaka Women’s Collective to meet with the women, hear their stories, and learn about all the great work they’re doing supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Today I’ve launched our Local Change Fund, which will provide £250k to Belfast based groups for individual projects working to change the attitudes, behaviours and cultures that cause violence against women and girls.
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/News/%C2%A32...
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/News/%C2%A32...
January 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today I’ve launched our Local Change Fund, which will provide £250k to Belfast based groups for individual projects working to change the attitudes, behaviours and cultures that cause violence against women and girls.
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/News/%C2%A32...
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/News/%C2%A32...
I had the loveliest group of young people from Rotary in City Hall this morning as part of their leadership programme.
We had such a great conversation from local issues and political leadership to climate change and violence against women and girls.
We had such a great conversation from local issues and political leadership to climate change and violence against women and girls.
January 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I had the loveliest group of young people from Rotary in City Hall this morning as part of their leadership programme.
We had such a great conversation from local issues and political leadership to climate change and violence against women and girls.
We had such a great conversation from local issues and political leadership to climate change and violence against women and girls.
Speaking with UTV today at Giants Park in North Belfast.
This is a £100m redevelopment, starting with a new adventure park and nature sanctuary, taking reclaimed and unused land and repurposing it to deliver this new development.
Great to see this important project coming together.
This is a £100m redevelopment, starting with a new adventure park and nature sanctuary, taking reclaimed and unused land and repurposing it to deliver this new development.
Great to see this important project coming together.
January 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Speaking with UTV today at Giants Park in North Belfast.
This is a £100m redevelopment, starting with a new adventure park and nature sanctuary, taking reclaimed and unused land and repurposing it to deliver this new development.
Great to see this important project coming together.
This is a £100m redevelopment, starting with a new adventure park and nature sanctuary, taking reclaimed and unused land and repurposing it to deliver this new development.
Great to see this important project coming together.
This evening my friend @fionamcateer.bsky.social was sworn in as the High Sheriff of Belfast, joining the chain gang!
I had the honour of presenting Fiona with the chain, surrounded by her family and friends, and I’m really looking forward to working with her in our civic roles this year.
I had the honour of presenting Fiona with the chain, surrounded by her family and friends, and I’m really looking forward to working with her in our civic roles this year.
January 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This evening my friend @fionamcateer.bsky.social was sworn in as the High Sheriff of Belfast, joining the chain gang!
I had the honour of presenting Fiona with the chain, surrounded by her family and friends, and I’m really looking forward to working with her in our civic roles this year.
I had the honour of presenting Fiona with the chain, surrounded by her family and friends, and I’m really looking forward to working with her in our civic roles this year.
Opening day at the new Holland and Barrett on Donegall Place in Belfast City Centre.
Great to see the revitalisation of our high street over the past year with so many units on Donegall Place and Royal Avenue reopening and bringing once vacant units back to life.
Great to see the revitalisation of our high street over the past year with so many units on Donegall Place and Royal Avenue reopening and bringing once vacant units back to life.
January 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Opening day at the new Holland and Barrett on Donegall Place in Belfast City Centre.
Great to see the revitalisation of our high street over the past year with so many units on Donegall Place and Royal Avenue reopening and bringing once vacant units back to life.
Great to see the revitalisation of our high street over the past year with so many units on Donegall Place and Royal Avenue reopening and bringing once vacant units back to life.
The £6.5m redevelopment of Strand Arts Centre is underway!
This historic building has played a huge part of so many peoples lives over the years and it’s great to see it getting the investment it deserves to continue to thrive.
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This historic building has played a huge part of so many peoples lives over the years and it’s great to see it getting the investment it deserves to continue to thrive.
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January 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The £6.5m redevelopment of Strand Arts Centre is underway!
This historic building has played a huge part of so many peoples lives over the years and it’s great to see it getting the investment it deserves to continue to thrive.
ow.ly/pAke50UFRJr
This historic building has played a huge part of so many peoples lives over the years and it’s great to see it getting the investment it deserves to continue to thrive.
ow.ly/pAke50UFRJr
Last week I hosted groups of students from two of our sister cities, Nashville & Boston, who are in Belfast on study visits.
Sister city links open up ops for students, creatives, businesses, & civic collaborations between cities through relationships built between Councils.
Sister city links open up ops for students, creatives, businesses, & civic collaborations between cities through relationships built between Councils.
January 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Last week I hosted groups of students from two of our sister cities, Nashville & Boston, who are in Belfast on study visits.
Sister city links open up ops for students, creatives, businesses, & civic collaborations between cities through relationships built between Councils.
Sister city links open up ops for students, creatives, businesses, & civic collaborations between cities through relationships built between Councils.
Be careful out there, there’s lots of black ice about.
I’ve gritted the pavements around Finaghy crossroads this afternoon, following concerns from a local resident. It’s not perfect, but should prevent any falls.
Thanks to Coffey’s butchers for a lend of a shovel!
I’ve gritted the pavements around Finaghy crossroads this afternoon, following concerns from a local resident. It’s not perfect, but should prevent any falls.
Thanks to Coffey’s butchers for a lend of a shovel!
January 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Be careful out there, there’s lots of black ice about.
I’ve gritted the pavements around Finaghy crossroads this afternoon, following concerns from a local resident. It’s not perfect, but should prevent any falls.
Thanks to Coffey’s butchers for a lend of a shovel!
I’ve gritted the pavements around Finaghy crossroads this afternoon, following concerns from a local resident. It’s not perfect, but should prevent any falls.
Thanks to Coffey’s butchers for a lend of a shovel!