Council seeks meeting with Minister over hall listing
COUNCILLOR Pat Catney has urged Lisburn City Council to meet with Environment Minister Alex Attwood to discuss controversial proposals by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to list Glenavy Protestant Hall.
Trustees of the Hall have expressed grave concern about the proposal, fearing it will make it difficult to obtain grants for the maintenance of the building.
At a recent meeting of Lisburn City Council’s Planning Committee, Mr Catney proposed the council meet with the Minister to discuss the matter. He also proposed writing to the NIEA asking them not to make a decision until the meeting had been held.
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Hide AdMr Catney’s proposal was seconded by Deputy Mayor Alderman William Leathem, who said: “It is more difficult to get grants for buildings once they have listed status.”
The committee agreed to seek a meeting with the Minister and write to the NIEA on the matter.