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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 3d

I spoke on Nolan this morning and called on Translink & Department of Infrastructure to reduce the cost of public transport over the Xmas period. Put increased services in place to get Belfast & NI moving.

Ease congestion and make it economically viable for people to get on the bus or train.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 9d

'The guys who run Reform are absolute chancers.

The people who make our lives more difficult arrive in private jets, not dinghies.'

@ross-greer.bsky.social on #bbcdn

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 16d

People in NI have been failed for decades by the Stormont Executive.

Migrants aren't to blame for collapsing public services, a lack of social homes, rising NHS waiting lists. It's down to Stormont and how they have prioritised division over investment in abandoned communities.

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 19d

The #EchoChamberPod - Flags, Race Riots and Rising Inequality with Belfast Cllr @briansmyth99.bsky.social is out now everywhere.
S: open.spotify.com/episode/1epm...

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 22d

Belfast City Council has agreed to partly fund a 2 year trail of a weekend night bus services beginning in November.

This will hugely benefit the night time economy and help people get out of the City Centre late at night. Delighted this is finally happening.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Sep 10

When racist violence erupted last summer, inaction from the executive let it fester and emboldened fascists. Stormont has a leadership vacuum on this and other issues.

When far-right thugs try to lynch migrant workers outside McDonalds, silence from elected representatives is complicity.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Sep 2

Draw the line. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · Aug 29

Online rumours only add to the pain - facts matter. Public bodies must step up and give honest answers about safety at large events.

Drug testing at events is a no brainer. It’s time for real harm reduction.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Aug 15

Apologies, only seeing this now. I've been dealing with this the past couple of weeks, working with community police on the ground. It's nothing more than racist scum and they aren't exactly quiet about it.

Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's been reported today that nearly half of those arrested in Northern Ireland last August during the racist violence, have previously been reported for domestic abuse.

Don't tell me the biggest threat to women and children comes from immigrants, it's mostly comes from local straight white men.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Aug 3

I've been contacted by local residents about another potential pollution incident in the Loop River.

I've informed NIEA and Andrew Muir's office, but both I believe are weak and ineffective. It's not a question of if, but when water quality becomes a risk to human health in NI.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Jul 24

A message to all other Belfast City Councillors: Hopefully BCC acquires the Assembly Rooms in next few months, but don't pat yourselves on the back, thinking job done.

This is only the end of the beginning. We still have more to do in delivering a city centre people will be proud of.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Jun 29

Welcome to the party, Curtis. Looking forward to meeting you somewhere down the line.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Jun 25

Zohran Mamdani & Zack Polanski both show that a new politics can emerge with public support.

Immigrants, trans kids, the poor, disabled etc aren't the reason for the mess we are in. It's billionaires, backed up by right wing and liberal politicians. Take them on, we can win.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Jun 5

Cherryvale Park update:

he huge fallen tree from Storm Eowyn has now been cleared, we will be undertaking tree planting come the Autumn. I have asked for this in other South & East Belfast parks.

I've also asked for any new entrance on that side to include pedestrian access.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Jun 3

sMYTH BUSTING the Green Party, Pt 3: The Greens don't get the cost of living crisis

The working and middle classes are being squeezed, while Stormont shows no ambition or bravery.

We want to build a new Green economy, create thousands of jobs/apprenticeships, and end fuel poverty.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · May 28

Tax wealth. Not work.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · May 25

sMYTH BUSTING the Green Party, part 2: The Greens want to ban cars. No we don't.

We want to strengthen public transport & active travel. Our roads are congested & filled with dirty air. 34% of people in Belfast don't have access to a car. Is this really the best we can do?

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · May 25

sMYTH BUSTING the Green Party, part 2: The Greens want to ban cars. No we don't.

We want to strengthen public transport & active travel. Our roads are congested & filled with dirty air. 34% of people in Belfast don't have access to a car. Is this really the best we can do?

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · May 16

sMTYH BUSTING, the Green Party, part 1.

The Greens only care about the environment. Well that's not exactly the case, let's talk about Housing.

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Cara Lavan @caralavan.bsky.social · Apr 25

Pleased and proud to see Belfast City Council seeing Bristol’s pioneering Bristol Nights as a harm reduction model to aspire to ☺️ and props to Cllr Brian Smyth for pushing for it. www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast...

Plan to look at "harm reduction" rather than zero tolerance on drugs in Belfast

Council officials are to study the model used in Bristol

www.belfastlive.co.uk

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Apr 22

I'm often sent photos of needle finds in the city centre, this from 9am. Which I've reported to be cleaned.

Some in BCC want to ignore the issue & for me to be quiet. I'm not going to & I'll get louder, we need an overdose prevention centre: Save lives & build collective safety.

Image of needle find in a small part of Belfast City centre this morning.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Apr 16

We need a new approach to drug and alcohol misuse in Belfast. We can't ignore rising drug deaths & the impact of zero tolerance policies.

Let's make Belfast the first harm reduction city in Ireland, support our night time economy & make this city a model of progressive change.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Apr 11

Positive to see my motion on the installation of a drug waste bin in the city centre supported. This will be an initial trail in one location for 6 months.

Its about building collective community safety, reducing the amount of needles discarded & disease.

www.irishnews.com/news/drug-ne...

Drug needle waste bin approved for Belfast city centre car park

Drug needle waste bin approved for Belfast city centre car park v.1

www.irishnews.com

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · Mar 31

Department for Infrastructure, Rivers Agency

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