The Eastern Transport Plan and Belfast Fleadh 2026

The Eastern Transport Plan (ETP) consultation is now live, it’s the plan for a future transport network that’s sustainable, safe and accessible. In this episode we sit down with Chris McCracken CEO of Linen Quarter BID, James Hennessy from the Paul Hogarth Company (which specialises in urban design) & Tony Rafferty, ETP project manager, to discuss how this year’s Fleadh Cheoil, highlighted the social and economic benefits when Belfast city centre streets were transformed from busy car corridors, to lively, colourful and safe pedestrianised streets. Take part in the consultation here: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/public-engagement-eastern-transport-plan-etp-2035-belfast-city-centre-and-belfast-metropolitan-area Open until 25 January 2027