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Council Defers Decision on Boucher Road
9 Feb
Summary
- Belfast City Council delayed a decision on the venue's future.
- The venue can hold up to 40,000 people.
- Plans to return the site to full sporting use were considered.

A crucial decision concerning the future of Belfast's primary outdoor music venue, Boucher Road Playing Fields, has been put on hold. Belfast City Council members recently voted by a narrow margin of 30-28 to defer a final decision on the matter.
This deferral means that proposals to redevelop the grounds and fully reinstate them for sporting activities will not proceed immediately. The Boucher Road Playing Fields site boasts a significant capacity, able to accommodate up to 40,000 attendees and has a history of hosting world-renowned musicians and bands.



