AQW 37715/22-27

Miss Nuala McAllister
Alliance Party
North Belfast

Tabled Date: 07/01/2026
Answered On Date: 15/01/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Clifton Gateway public realm scheme, alongside Ulster University.

Answer:

My department continues to engage with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), in respect of the Eastern Transport Plan (ETP) 2035 and its impact on the Clifton Gateway scheme. My officials and their DfI counterparts are exploring potential opportunities for the joint delivery of public realm schemes and infrastructure projects in the future. This approach includes the possibility of developing the Clifton Gateway alongside Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2.

At present, there is no confirmed timescale for delivery of the public realm scheme, as it remains subject to the conclusion of the ongoing discussions with DfI.

Ulster University is not currently involved in discussions between DfC and DfI. However, given its location the university will be engaged as a key stakeholder when discussions with DfI are concluded and a way forward has been established.