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Ideas for Belfast/NI. Infrastructure plans, public realm ideas, innovative ideas for a better future. Repost interesting articles on environment & development.

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IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · 4d

'Architects out' exhibit in Mount Charles. Come and have a duke if you are about.

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Patrick Brannigan @patrickjmb.bsky.social · Sep 4

Belfast Gasworks
Ormeau Rd
#norniron #ironworkthursday
#SpéirGhorm

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IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Aug 17

A lot of rubbish ...full massive bag. @belfastcc.bsky.social Time for a bin here. Way beyond time.

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Reclaim the Agenda @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Three Sisters Gardening Community have been recognised in the long list for the Ireland's Greenest Community Award as part of the 2025 Irish Times Ireland's Greenest Places and is the only project from Northern Ireland to make the list.
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...

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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · Aug 12

Garden absolutely TEEMING with butterflies and bees today. Just counted five peacock butterflies and a couple of these tortoiseshells. Cabbage whites everywhere as usual.

Ladybirds, also.

A photo of a tortoiseshell butterfly on some pink echinacea flowers in a garden border.

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BelfastCitizen @belfastcitizen.bsky.social · Aug 9

www.rspb.org.uk/northern-ire... Some positive news…

Major new peatland restoration initiative in Northern Ireland

RSPB NI receives DAERA Peatland Challenge funding to restore Upland Bog in Northern Ireland

www.rspb.org.uk

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IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 29

Redesign started. #alleywaygarden

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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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BelfastCitizen @belfastcitizen.bsky.social · Jul 24

A suburban Belfast meadow on brownfield land, bursting with fireweed and bumblebees

Meadow of tall pink/purple fireweed with bees

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Jul 25

Rewilding isn't only about saving nature, but re-filling the world with beauty and loveliness.

We just need to allow it happen.

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IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 25

About time. www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/plastic...

Plastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model

The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology

www.thegrocer.co.uk

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 23

Greenery in alleys just makes sense. We share it with bins, left over recyclable items and a manner of other things left behind. We can make these blend into the background woth plants, shrubs and trees.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 23

Bees are back too in bigger numbers . Last year was awful.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 18

Blackbird Ma feeding its baby. First time I've seen them in the alleyway garden.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 16

Someone has joined me in Camden Alleyway. Food alley if I have my way.

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Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · Jul 15

Lovely rain in Belfast today - fab after all that sun and heat at the weekend.

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IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 6

Just a reminder. @belfastcc.bsky.social Each area differs slightly but mostly the same.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jul 5

Lot of clearing up today. 3 bags and 40 needles. All rubbish picked up and reported needles.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Jul 4

Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

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BelfastCitizen @belfastcitizen.bsky.social · Jun 29

It’s almost the start of my favorite time of the year, the Big Butterfly Count starting from 1st July. I love taking 15 minutes wherever I am to just go outside and look for butterflies. Last year was pretty disappointing due to the wet winter/spring but this year I’m more hopeful. Happy counting 🦋

Big Butterfly Count app will open on 1st July

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jun 29

Sandhurst Entry, Belfast.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jun 29

It won't be on. They said they won't show it.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jun 29

Bit of cleaning alleys around me today. Lots just thrown away that could be reused.

IdeaspaceNI @ideaspaceni.bsky.social · Jun 29

For anyone interested, Russell Court is now down on the Lisburn Road. Soon to be a new QUB building opening in 2027.