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
🎄I’ve been asked by quite a few people this past fortnight when the Christmas trees are coming back to Rosario Youth Club - well you’re in luck this Sunday!
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🎄I’ve been asked by quite a few people this past fortnight when the Christmas trees are coming back to Rosario Youth Club - well you’re in luck this Sunday!
🌹 Beautiful morning in Ballynafeigh to mark a new milestone for Rosario and Ulidia. The Roses will take on a new long term lease of the pitches here from Belfast City Council - something we’ve been working to support for a long time.
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🌹 Beautiful morning in Ballynafeigh to mark a new milestone for Rosario and Ulidia. The Roses will take on a new long term lease of the pitches here from Belfast City Council - something we’ve been working to support for a long time.
🚦 As a local representative you should always try to bend over backwards for your area, but the same can’t be said for what local infrastructure should do… These pedestrian signals at the junction of Rosetta Road and Knockbreda Road have been reported in to DfI…
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚦 As a local representative you should always try to bend over backwards for your area, but the same can’t be said for what local infrastructure should do… These pedestrian signals at the junction of Rosetta Road and Knockbreda Road have been reported in to DfI…
Make sure to drop in to St. George’s Market over the coming weeks! There’s so much on offer and we’re so lucky to have this in Belfast.
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Make sure to drop in to St. George’s Market over the coming weeks! There’s so much on offer and we’re so lucky to have this in Belfast.
Trans Day of Remembrance is an important moment to reflect on those Trans members of our community who we’ve lost in the past year, the continued struggle against persecution, and to recommit ourselves to building a society where people are free from prejudice. A very powerful ceremony in City Hall.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Trans Day of Remembrance is an important moment to reflect on those Trans members of our community who we’ve lost in the past year, the continued struggle against persecution, and to recommit ourselves to building a society where people are free from prejudice. A very powerful ceremony in City Hall.
We charge Belsonic a little bit extra for Ormeau, for park improvements. We’re expecting ground to be broken soon on some of the projects this has already funded, like the Dog Park. Last night Gary & I were at a drop-in session to discuss more ideas with residents to invest this in.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We charge Belsonic a little bit extra for Ormeau, for park improvements. We’re expecting ground to be broken soon on some of the projects this has already funded, like the Dog Park. Last night Gary & I were at a drop-in session to discuss more ideas with residents to invest this in.
From licensing, to education, to migration - this month the worst elements of the DUP proving again they’d be prepared to make us into Gilead just to try and see off the TUV. Culture war dross.
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
From licensing, to education, to migration - this month the worst elements of the DUP proving again they’d be prepared to make us into Gilead just to try and see off the TUV. Culture war dross.
Amidst all the excitement of the Christmas market - don’t forget St. George’s Market is full of festive delights too, and plenty of opportunities to pick up locally crafted gifts 🎁
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Amidst all the excitement of the Christmas market - don’t forget St. George’s Market is full of festive delights too, and plenty of opportunities to pick up locally crafted gifts 🎁
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November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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🎄 Big night for Belfast! Wishing a wonderful evening for everyone here for the Christmas lights switch-on tonight! The Christmas Market is open, and it’s lovely to see the festive cheer return to the city.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🎄 Big night for Belfast! Wishing a wonderful evening for everyone here for the Christmas lights switch-on tonight! The Christmas Market is open, and it’s lovely to see the festive cheer return to the city.
Do you have any questions for Translink? Gary and I are meeting them tomorrow to discuss a range of issues from bus fares, to reliability, to the Durham Street works and the next phase of Grand Central Station. Drop your questions in the comments.
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Do you have any questions for Translink? Gary and I are meeting them tomorrow to discuss a range of issues from bus fares, to reliability, to the Durham Street works and the next phase of Grand Central Station. Drop your questions in the comments.
Reduced bus fares will mean reduced traffic congestion in Belfast. That’s why we need to build a campaign right across the city to reduce fares, just like we did to secure night buses.
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Reduced bus fares will mean reduced traffic congestion in Belfast. That’s why we need to build a campaign right across the city to reduce fares, just like we did to secure night buses.
🚦 Build Our Crossing! A great turnout on a cold morning for a community conversation about our shared frustration with DfI, and their failure to build the Knockbreda Road crossing which was promised five years ago.
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚦 Build Our Crossing! A great turnout on a cold morning for a community conversation about our shared frustration with DfI, and their failure to build the Knockbreda Road crossing which was promised five years ago.
From the point I first became aware of asbestos at this site, my priority has been to protect people’s safety. It’s utterly reckless to encourage people to attend this bonfire tonight. Huge questions remain for the NIEA and their complete absence over the past few weeks & months.
July 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
From the point I first became aware of asbestos at this site, my priority has been to protect people’s safety. It’s utterly reckless to encourage people to attend this bonfire tonight. Huge questions remain for the NIEA and their complete absence over the past few weeks & months.
It’s been brought to my attention that there have been reports of attacks on pet cats around Woodstock / Cregagh. I’ve raised this with the PSNI. As a cat owner, I know just how much our wee friends are part of the family. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this.
May 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It’s been brought to my attention that there have been reports of attacks on pet cats around Woodstock / Cregagh. I’ve raised this with the PSNI. As a cat owner, I know just how much our wee friends are part of the family. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this.
I‘ve watched how the team at Ballynafeigh Methodist have worked with everyone in the local community over the last number of years to get The Commons off the ground. I’m so excited to see it’s progress after an excellent launch event today.
April 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I‘ve watched how the team at Ballynafeigh Methodist have worked with everyone in the local community over the last number of years to get The Commons off the ground. I’m so excited to see it’s progress after an excellent launch event today.
🚦 I don’t think it’s supposed to be like that…
Reported this in yesterday, at the junction of Howard Street and Bedford Street as I headed to get the bus home from City Hall.
Reported this in yesterday, at the junction of Howard Street and Bedford Street as I headed to get the bus home from City Hall.
April 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🚦 I don’t think it’s supposed to be like that…
Reported this in yesterday, at the junction of Howard Street and Bedford Street as I headed to get the bus home from City Hall.
Reported this in yesterday, at the junction of Howard Street and Bedford Street as I headed to get the bus home from City Hall.
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞. There’s a backlog for clearing after Storm Éowyn so we’re still waiting on contractors removing the stump of the tree that fell on the gate. Once that’s done we can move ahead with restoration and plans I had requested for a pedestrian entrance on the right hand side.
April 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞. There’s a backlog for clearing after Storm Éowyn so we’re still waiting on contractors removing the stump of the tree that fell on the gate. Once that’s done we can move ahead with restoration and plans I had requested for a pedestrian entrance on the right hand side.
Earlier this month we welcomed a Westminster delegation to Forge Integrated Primary School to meet pupils and staff, along with Lagan College pupils. It’s really important that Forge isn’t forgotten about after funding for their new building was cut by the Executive.
April 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Earlier this month we welcomed a Westminster delegation to Forge Integrated Primary School to meet pupils and staff, along with Lagan College pupils. It’s really important that Forge isn’t forgotten about after funding for their new building was cut by the Executive.
Sad and poignant news for the world’s Catholics to lose Pope Francis at Easter. For me it felt like he tried to bring the Church back to the people, particularly the poor and disenfranchised. I can only hope his successor does the same.
April 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Sad and poignant news for the world’s Catholics to lose Pope Francis at Easter. For me it felt like he tried to bring the Church back to the people, particularly the poor and disenfranchised. I can only hope his successor does the same.
🎂 Happy Birthday to our President Michael D. Higgins 🥳
April 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🎂 Happy Birthday to our President Michael D. Higgins 🥳
April 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🌉 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! The Department intends to start work in the Autumn of this year on the Lagan pedestrian and cycling bridge - we’ll be keeping up the pressure to make sure that is the case. This bridge has been delayed for far too long.
April 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🌉 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! The Department intends to start work in the Autumn of this year on the Lagan pedestrian and cycling bridge - we’ll be keeping up the pressure to make sure that is the case. This bridge has been delayed for far too long.
Details of bin collection dates over the Easter break! 🐰🐣
April 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Details of bin collection dates over the Easter break! 🐰🐣
The Original Antifa.
April 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Original Antifa.