AQW 37715/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Clifton Gateway public realm scheme, alongside Ulster University.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 7 January 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 7 January 2026
- Answer due by
- 22 January 2026
- Answered
- 15 January 20268 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
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.