Belfast News: Frustrated Local Residents Speak Out

Belfast News Editorial

The frustrated residents in Cherryvalley, Kensington and Shandon are not alone as all over Belfast residents are becoming more sickened at traffic problems they face: ranging from excessive speeds, their streets becoming shortcuts, over development and building work etc. 

After the RACKS group (East Belfast) broadcast their story on BBC News Line other NI residents complained at the groups attitude, as they in fact used other peoples streets much in the same way and theirs were now being used.

Whilst the RACKS complaint may be unusual it highlights wider issues in planning, development and roads. It is this sites view that action needs to be taken to safe guard our environment, culture and way of life and if communities have come to expect a certain way of doing things and certain standards then they should be respected and not abused by others, including developers.

cherryvalleyvillage.co.uk have made a few jokes about this issue on our sites, to lighten the mood, but we support this group in tackling head on the issues our communities face.