Ní Chuilín slams DUP opposition to housing in North Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has slammed the opposition of the DUP to the proposed inclusion of social housing in the Hillview Retail Park development in North Belfast.
The North Belfast MLA said:
“The DUP are actively encouraging people to register their
opposition to planning permission for eighteen social houses in the Hillview
Retail Park development.
“This comes at time of significant housing stress and a
chronic housing shortage in North Belfast, with over 2,000 people currently on
the housing waiting list.
“This wretched opposition to new social housing by the DUP is
reminiscent of the discriminatory housing policies in the days gone by.
“There is an obligation on all political representatives to
work in the best interests of every citizen - and unfortunately the DUP have
failed miserably in this regard.
“It is time for the DUP to wise up, get real and withdraw
their opposition to housing families in the Hillview development.
“Sinn Féin will continue to support the inclusion of social
housing in this development and to work tirelessly for more social housing
developments in North Belfast.”