Minutes:
Mrs. Greta Rodgers
The Lord Mayor and all political parties present, expressed their deepest condolences to Alderman Rodgers on the recent passing of his wife Greta.
Alderman Rodgers thanked the Lord Mayor and the Council Members for their kind words and support following his loss.
Condolences
The Lord Mayor expressed her condolences to Council officers Liam, Mark and Stephen Mullholland on the recent passing of their father.
Councillor Groogan expressed her condolences to the families of Amy Doherty, Ellie Flanagan and Naomi Connor following their recent deaths
Councillor Long expressed his condolences to the family of former Councillor Peter Tompson on his recent passing.
Councillor Black expressed her condolences to the family of James (Jim) Petticrew, former divisional superintendent of St. John Ambulance and the Lord Mayor agreed to her request to send a letter of sympathy to his family.
Congratulations
Councillor Walsh congratulated Our Lady and St. Patrick’s College Knock ladies Gaelic footballers who had recently won the All-Ireland Senior Post-Primary Schools title.
Councillor McCabe congratulated boxer Anthny Cacace on becoming two-time champion of the world after winning his recent fight in Dublin.
Councillor Canavan congratulated St. Dominic’s Grammar School basketball team on winning the U19 All-Ireland B Finals and the Lord Mayor acceded to her request to send a letter of congratulations.
Councillor De Faoite congratulated Colin Harvey and Linda Irvine who had been appointed to serve as members of President Connolly’s Council of State and the Lord Mayor acceded to his request to send letters of congratulations.
Councillor Bunting congratulated the Belfast Bands Forum on its successful Commonwealth Day event in City Hall and Imperial Guards Flute Band for its performance and participation in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. She also congratulated Councillor Doran on receiving a Good Relations Youth Award
Councillor Murray congratulated the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team on winning its ninth Elite League title and Cranmore Integrated Primary School on having been awarded the Autism NI Impact Award and the Lord Mayor acceded to his request to send a letter of congratulations to Cranmore Integrated Primary School.
Councillor D. Douglas congratulated Mr. Thomas Warnick and Mr. Jim Bailey on the first East Belfast Pool League Awards event.
Acknowledgements
Alderman Lawlor marked the anniversary of the founding of the Ulster Defense Regiment CGC.
Councillor McKay commended Queen’s University students who had taken part in a referendum to reinstate dual language signage at the Students’ Union.
Councillor Flynn acknowledged the recent annual Trans Day of Visibility and asked that it act as a reminder to Elected Members to celebrate trans people and the contribution they make to the city.
Councillor Groogan reminded the Council that April was PMDD awareness month.
Councillor De Faoite addressed a recent outbreak of meningitis B and requested that the Council’s Corporate Communications be used to promote the uptake of the meningitis B vaccine.
Thanks
The Lord Mayor thanked the Sandy Row Cheerleaders for their participation in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The Lord Mayor thanked Catherine Christy and Fra Shannon for their service as Council officers following their recent retirement.