Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
PROMOTING WEST BELFAST TOURISM www.visitwestbelfast.com
CONTENTS
Foreword - Paul Maskey MP 1 Gort Na Móna GAC 20 Investing in our Future - West Belfast Investment Map 22 Harry Connolly, Fáilte Feirste Thiar 2 Half Moon Lake 24 Developing our Community - Jim Girvan, West Belfast Innovation Factory 25 Partnership Board 3 Ionad na Fuiseoige 26 Andersonstown Leisure Centre 4 James Connolly Visitor Centre 27 Áras na bhFál 5 Raidió Fáilte 28 Balmoral Hotel 6 Rapid Transit System 29 Blackmountain Shared Roddy McCorley Society 30 Space Project 7 Sally Gardens 31 Brook Leisure Centre 8 Sarsfields GAC / Casement Park 9 Padraig Sairseil CLG 32 Clonard Boxing Club 10 Sportlann na hÉireann 33 Colin Glen Trust 11 Springfield Dam 34 Colin Park 12 St Comgalls 35 Colin Transport Hub St Paul’s GAC / Naomh Pól CLG 36 and Civic Square 13 Suíumh Ard na bhFeá 37 Cumann Cluain Árd 14 The Devenish Complex 38 Dairy Farm Centre 15 Twin Spires Complex 39 Davitts GAC 16 Westwood Retail Park 40 Dunmurry Nature Park 17 Whiterock Community Corridor 41 Falls Park / City Cemetery Masterplan 18 Woodland Playing Fields 42 Glór Na Móna 19 RÉAMHRÁ PAUL MASKEY FP IARTHAR BHÉAL FEIRSTE
Is onóir mór domsa réamhrá an fhoilseacháin seo a scríobh. Is iontach an bunathrú dearfach atá déanta ar Iarthar Bhéal Feirste. Mar FP don toghcheantar seo tá sé d’ádh orm eolas bheith agam ar na tionscadail seo go léir agus tuigim an méid mór oibre agus díograise atá déanta le go mbeidh rath ar gach ceann de na tionscadail seo. Ní dhéantar ceann ar bith de na tionscadail seo gan comhoibriú. Ní spreagtar dea-smaointe de thimpiste: tá coimitmint agus disciplín daingean de dhíth lena gcomhlíonadh. Tá obair fhócasaithe agus dhícheallach de dhíth lena mbaint amach, ón luathchoincheap, trí phleanáil ghnó, maoiniú a chinntiú agus inbhuanaitheacht a chur in iúl. Ba mhaith liom na daoine, na heagrais, na maoinitheoirí, an lucht tacaíochta agus na ceannródaithe go léir taobh thiar de na scoth-thionscnaimh seo a mholadh go hard. Is curaidh go léir d’Iarthar Bhéal Feirste sibh a bhfuil an-ghrá agaibh dár bpobal agus dár muintir. Tháinig Iarthar Bhéal Feirste tríd na drochamanna ba mheasa ach beidh todhchaí an-rathúil againn amach anseo. Déanaim comhghairdeas le Fáilte Feirste Thiar agus le Páirtíocht Iarthar Bhéal Feirste as sárobair s’acu a bhfís a fhíorú. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Roinn Pobal chomh maith as fiúntas a leithéid seo d’fhoilseachán a thuiscint agus as an mhaoiniú riachtanach a thabhairt le gur féidir leo an taighde agus an foilseachán nuálach seo a dhéanamh. á mé go mór den tuairim nach bhfuil in Fís 20:20 ach an tús, an chéad chéim agus an chéim is tábhachtaí b’fhéidir, den bhunathrú fhollasach in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste a chuirfidh daoine áitiúla ag croílár na forbartha agus a chothóidh samhail uathúil a ligfidh dár n-acmhainneacht agus dár spiorad fás. Tá muid ag fíorú ár n-acmhainneachta mar mhuintir agus mar phobal. FOREWORD PAUL MASKEY MP FOR WEST BELFAST
It is an honour to me to provide the foreword for this publication. The positive transformation that has taken place in recent years in west Belfast is nothing short of outstanding. As MP for this constituency I have the privilege of having knowledge of all of these projects and an appreciation of the sheer volume of effort and dedication that goes into making each and every one of these projects a success. None of these projects happen by themselves. Good ideas don’t just happen; they require an unswerving commitment and discipline to the task at hand. From the early concept, through business planning, securing finance and articulating sustainability, diligent and focused work is required. I want to commend all the people, organisations, funders, supporters and trail blazers behind these amazing initiatives. You are all champions of west Belfast who possess a real grá for our community and our people. West Belfast has come through the most difficult times and our brightest days are ahead of us. I want to congratulate Fáilte Feirste Thiar and the West Belfast Partnership Board for having the vision to make this idea a reality. I also want to congratulate the Department for Communities for seeing the value in a publication of this nature and providing the necessary resources to conduct the research and produce this innovative publication. I am of the firm belief that Vision 20:20 is only the beginning, the first phase and perhaps the most important, of a tangible transformation in west Belfast that puts local people central to development and builds a unique model that allows our resilience and spirit to grow. 1 Now we are realising our full potential as a people and as a community. INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE HARRY CONNOLLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FÁILTE FEIRSTE THIAR
In recent years west Belfast has began to secure increased amounts of public sector investment. Research undertaken for this publication has uncovered that this combined investment totals over £300 million. A significant figure. Many people involved in our local private, public and community sectors will not be fully aware of the huge amount of work involved nor the scale of the investment secured. The Vision 20:20 Transforming West Belfast publication captures, articulates and plots out in a user friendly format the depth of investment, the impact of this investment and importantly a timetable for delivery. Only projects that have been secured are showcased. Vision 20:20 will act as a catalyst in helping to leverage further investment. Fáilte Feirste Thiar, tasked with promoting west Belfast to visitors and locals, has led on this project alongside the West Belfast Partnership Board, with support from the Department for Communities. Vision 20:20 will act as a tool in the promotion of west Belfast as a dynamic and welcoming destination to live, work and socialise. It will instil increased cohesion across community, statutory and private sectors - essentially all of those people, partnership’s, businesses and organisations working to a positive agenda for west Belfast. This work will foster a new ‘pride of place’ amongst all those who reside in west Belfast, showcasing partnership in action and inspiring a new generation and we are proud to say we are part of that.
2 DEVELOPING OUR COMMUNITY JIM GIRVAN, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WEST BELFAST PARTNERSHIP BOARD
Releasing the potential and connecting the opportunities West Belfast Partnership Board is delighted to present this report in the changing landscape of west Belfast along with our partner Fáilte Feirste Thiar and with support from the Department for Communities. West Belfast has seen transformational change over the last twenty years, with its buildings, structure, style and landscape, and we want to encourage this growth in partnership with local communities. This booklet outlines the short term vision for west Belfast and the various public and private capital builds which will see significant investment come into west Belfast. We want to capture this growth with the aim to develop positive and connected pathways for people to gain employment, increase business opportunities and create a joined up approach to investments. West Belfast has the most talented, inspirational, committed and diverse workforce. We want to continue to build this rich vibrant part of the city and to show investors this is the place to come to for a highly skilled and ambitious workforce. Small and medium size businesses are the heartbeat of the economic regeneration of west Belfast and we want to nature and support this growth. We have a very strong social enterprise sector which is highly skilled and has extensive expertise and knowledge which supports people and businesses to reach their full potential. West Belfast is an amazing place where people have business accolades and creative solutions, which creates the perfect place for people to live, work, invest, visit and enjoy.
3 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXANDERSONSTOWN LEISURE CENTRE XXXXXANDERSONSTOWN ROAD
£25 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
New family leisure centre complex consisting of a large family fun water park, 25m 6 lane pool, gym facilities & outdoor pitches
Building work underway
Anticipated completion Summer 2019 4 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXÁRAS NA BHFÁL XXXXXBROADWAY, FALLS ROAD
£2 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Communities, Ciste and SIF
4 storeys of office accommodation over ground floor retail space with rental proceeds contributing to new Irish medium schools
Building work underway
Anticipated completion Summer 2019 5 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXBALMORAL HOTEL XXXXXBLACKS ROAD
£1 MILLION INVESTMENT Privately Funded
Redevelopment of flagship hotel with plans for additional rooms bringing capacity to 72 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, lobby bar, public bar and multipurpose conference and wedding venue.
Work commenced - Completion 2020 6 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
BLACKMOUNTAIN SHARED SPACE PROJECT UPPER BALLYGOMARTIN ROAD
£8.5 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by SEUPB, Belfast City Council, NIHE and International Fund for Ireland (pending)
Shared space facility on former Finlay’s site located at the junction of the Upper Ballygomartin Road and Springmartin Road.
Anticipated completion 2020 7 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
BROOK LEISURE CENTRE SUMMERHILL ROAD, TWINBROOK
£15 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
New Leisure Centre complex in Twinbrook with swimming pool, gymnasium and the biggest indoor sports hall in the North of Ireland
Due for completion Summer 2019
8 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
CASEMENT PARK ANDERSONSTOWN ROAD
£76 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Communities and GAA
New 34,500 seated GAA stadium with additional facilities including, exhibition space, conference and banqueting facilities, handball courts, social club and car parking facilities
Awaiting final planning approval 9 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
CLONARD BOXING CLUB BEECHMOUNT AVENUE
£200,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Sport NI and Belfast City Council
Renovation and redevelopment of an old electric substation, now in use as an amateur boxing club
Opened May 2017
10 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
COLIN GLEN TRUST STEWARTSTOWN ROAD
£3.4 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council, DAERA and Sport NI
Interactive Golf Driving Range Ireland’s longest Zipline Dome Covered 3G Pitch Blue Grade Mountain Bike Trail Ireland’s first Alpine Toboggan Ancillary Facilities
Work currently underway. Project completions January to June 2019 11 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
COLIN PARK STEWARTSTOWN ROAD
£5 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and Urban Villages
Play and Imagination zone Learning and Exploration zone Activity and Interaction zone Accessible and sensory play equipment for children with Community and Leisure zone disabilities 12 Work to commence early 2019 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
COLIN TRANSPORT HUB AND CIVIC SQUARE STEWARTSTOWN ROAD
£2 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Infrastructure and Belfast City Council
Community office accomodation, waiting area for passengers, coffee dock, travel information kiosk, secure cycle parking and public toilets
A new civic square for public events and community activities
Due for completion early 2019 13 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
CUMANN CLUAIN ÁRD HAWTHORN STREET
£770,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Ciste, Department for Communities and Belfast City Council
Complete refurbishment of building
Opened September 2016
14 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
DAIRY FARM CENTRE STEWARTSTOWN ROAD
£10 MILLION INVESTMENT Pending funding
Redevelopment of retail provision and existing Dairy Farm complex complementing the creation of a Colin Town Centre with approximately 100,000 sq ft of retailing, office and community space and the landscaping of an area of 160,000 sq ft at Stewartstown Road. Completion target 2023 15 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXDAVITTS GAC XXXXXBEECHMOUNT
£1.5 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and GAA
Gaelic pitch with spectator stand, changing rooms, hurling wall, 4G training pitch with floodlights, car park, children’s playground, outdoor gym and a highway to health walkway/TRIM trail
Opened Summer 2018 16 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
DUNMURRY NATURE PARK OLD GOLF COURSE ROAD, DUNMURRY
£750,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
Nature park and trail including children’s playpark, community greenway route, timber boardwalk, wild flower meadows, wetlands habitation island, parking facilities and outdoor classroom spaces
Work commencing early 2019 17 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
FALLS PARK / CITY CEMETERY MASTERPLAN FALLS ROAD
£6 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and Heritage Lottery Fund
Falls Park playground, young adults’ area, falls park gate lodge redevelopment, environmental upgrades including drainage, 3G hybrid pitch and changing pavilion Refurbishment of City Cemetery office, redevelopment of Foxes Lodge, Commonwealth War Graves, ‘Forget me not’ sculpture, Belfast Blitz memorial 18 refurbishment, permanent memorial at plot Z1 (Baby Public Plot) Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
GLÓR NA MÓNA MONAGH ROAD
£2 MILLION INVESTMENT Pending funding
First ever purpose built Irish Medium Youth Centre at land adjacent to Gaelionad Mhic Goill to cater for the norths’ largest Irish medium youth club, Cumann Óige Uachtar Chluanaí, and facilitate city-wide youth programmes.
Work commencement target date 2020 19 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXGORT NA MÓNA GAC XXXXXSPRINGFIELD ROAD
£400,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council, Department for Communities, Alpha Fund
Development of synthetic sports pitch by Gort Na Móna GAC, in partnership with Holy Trinity Primary School, supported by the Upper Springfield Whiterock Integrated Partnership. 20 Opened Summer 2017
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HALF MOON LAKE SUFFOLK ROAD
£200,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
Secured funding 2014
Building work begins Spring 2017
Completion for Summer 2019 24 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
INNOVATION FACTORY SPRINGFIELD ROAD
£9.1 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
A state of the art entrepreneurial business hub providing workspace for new/small businesses. Containing 111 business units with dedicated office space, co-working space, hot-desking, virtual office provision and business membership. Opened late 2016 25 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
IONAD NA FUISEOIGE SUMMERHILL ROAD, TWINBROOK
£2.1 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Communities, Social Investment Fund, Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge and Colin Neighbourhood Partnership
Irish Medium family community centre - including childcare, pre-school, adult classes and community activities.
Opened 2018 26 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
JAMES CONNOLLY VISITOR CENTRE FALLS ROAD
£1.2 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and American Trade Union Movement
A three-storey building including an interactive exhibition, study area, library of Connolly’s writings and coffee dock and gift shop.
Opening April 2019 27 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
RAIDIÓ FÁILTE FALLS ROAD
£1.8 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge, Belfast City Council, Department for Communities
An Irish language community broadcasting, training, culture and arts centre
Opened Spring 2018
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RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM WEST BELFAST
£90 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department of Infrastructure
Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT) is an innovative and ambitious project that has created a new and dynamic public transport system for Belfast with a high quality service providing people with better access to jobs, hospitals, shops, schools, colleges, and entertainment Commenced September 2018 29 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXRODDY MCCORLEY SOCIETY XXXXXGLEN ROAD
£1.35 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
Development of new interactive museum and visitor centre
Work commencing Spring 2019
Work completion 2020 30 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
SALLY GARDENS BELL STEELE ROAD, POLEGLASS
£1 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council, John Mitchel GAC and Fold Housing
3G multi-sports pitch at the Sally Gardens Community Centre in Poleglass
Opened March 2016
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SARSFIELDS GAA / PADRAIG SAIRSEIL GAA STEWARTSTOWN AVENUE
£660,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Department of Communities, Sport NI, Alpha, Belfast City Council and LIF
Primary Phase Site Development. Floodlit 4G pitch and new changing rooms.
Phase One completed June 2018 32 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
SPORTLANN NA HÉIREANN BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL / FALLS ROAD
Main Sports Hall Pitches
Beal na bhfea Building
£18.2 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Communities and Belfast City Council
Synthetic turf multi game pitch, artificial grass GAA pitch, new sports buildings and multi use games areas
Opened September 2018 33 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
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£1.6 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by EU Peace IV Programme and Department for Communities
Signature pedestrian access point to the north of the park and car parking, including accessible parking spaces, a new pedestrian bridge, fishing stands, a circular pathway, a new modular classroom, dedicated outdoor event space, a number of floating islands, wildflower planting and a new viewing area 34 Work commencing Spring 2019 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
ST COMGALLS FALLS ROAD
£7 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and Social Investment Fund
Transformation of a derelict primary school into an international visitor centre and community hub including a virtual black taxi style tour of more than a thousand murals from recent history
Anticipated completion Spring 2020 35 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
XXXXXST PAUL’S GAC / NAOMH PÓL CLG XXXXXSHAWS ROAD
£420,000 INVESTMENT Funded by Department for Communities, Sport NI, Belfast City Council, Groundwork NI and club funds
Development of a floodlit 3G Multi Use Games Area, installation of a new terrace accommodation (capacity 1300) and associated works to the car park
Installation of new primary and secondary drainage system to our existing 36 natural turf pitch. Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
SUÍUMH ARD NA BHFEA BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL / FALLS ROAD
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£4 MILLION INVESTMENT Pending funding
Teach Ard na bhFeá - Heritage project to refurbish building for community use
Spas Dion - Irish language archive building housing records from nineteenth to twenty first century
Crannog na bhFeá - Irish language Gaeltacht housing and tourism project 37 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
THE DEVENISH COMPLEX FINAGHY ROAD NORTH
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£2 MILLION INVESTMENT Privately Funded
28 state of the art hotel rooms including roof top terrace
Work commencing spring/summer 2019
Anticipated completion 2020 38 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
TWIN SPIRES COMPLEX FALLS ROAD
£2.5 MILLION INVESTMENT Privately Funded
Regeneration of the Twin Spires complex
Work commenced in 2016 and is ongoing
Anticipated completion 2020 39 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
WESTWOOD RETAIL PARK ANDERSONSTOWN ROAD
£7 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by JohnCorp and Benmore Properties
Redevelopment of Westwood Shopping Centre into a modern class one mixed used retail park. All new units fully let
Opened Spring 2018
40 Vision 20:20 | Fís 20:20 Transforming West Belfast | Ag bunathrú iarthar Bhéal Feirste
WHITEROCK COMMUNITY CORRIDOR WHITEROCK ROAD
£1.5 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council
Allotment site, community garden, playground and multi-use games area, car park and Glór Na Móna school buildings
Opened October 2017
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XXXXXWOODLAND PLAYING FIELDS XXXXXFINAGHY ROAD NORTH
£2.1 MILLION INVESTMENT Funded by Belfast City Council and GAA
The site now boasts 3 full size GAA pitches, one of which is a 3G floodlit pitch and can be used for other sports such as soccer and rugby Changing facilities have also been upgraded, and replaced the old dressing rooms with a state of the art 8 room changing pavilion and improved the 42 parking facilities and fencing at the site
PROMOTING WEST BELFAST TOURISM www.visitwestbelfast.com