4A. Please provide details of the issues considered in relation to the social and economic needs of people in rural areas.

Belfast Stories is intended to benefit the Belfast city region and have a positive impact across the area including on rural and urban stakeholders. We are not aware of local circumstances which will result in a different outcome at this stage.

During the public consultation, engagement opportunities will take place online and in-person at various locations across the city to enable people in rural areas participate. This will enable any issues that are relevant to people in rural areas to be identified and shape the onward development of Belfast Stories.