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Disruptions due to weather

  • Disruptions to our venues and services

    Updated on Sunday 26 January at  11.42pm

    There have been some disruptions to our services due to the weather conditions. Please take care when you're out and about.

    We will update this page with changes to services and venues as information becomes available. It is subject to change, so make sure to check the updates regularly.

    Use of leisure centre facilities

    If you have been affected by power outage, our GLL leisure centres are open as a warm space to charge your devices and use complimentary showering facilities. You’ll find a list of them here.

    Advice on power outage

    NIE will be at Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre on Monday 27 January from 11am to 7pm offering advice and support for those without power. Call in for a hot cup of tea or coffee.

    Updates on weather situation

    Details of other support agencies and advice on strong winds

    Fallen trees

    If a fallen tree is blocking a street, road or pavement, you should report this on nidirect website.

    If a tree has fallen in one of our parks or open spaces, you should report this by completing our online form.

    Power cuts

    To report a power cut, visit NIE.

  • Bin and box collections

    Our normal bin collection schedule resumes on Monday 27 January.

    You can report a missed bin here

    Glass and recycling boxes (not Bryson boxes) which were not collected on Friday due to Storm Éowyn, will be collected on your next scheduled day. Find my bin collection day

    In the meantime, you can take waste to any of our recycling centres and recycle your glass at any of the bottle banks.

    We will update this page as more information becomes available.

  • Bryson box collections

    There were no Bryson box collections on Friday 24 January.

    If Friday was your normal collection day for Bryson boxes, they will be lifted on your next collection day.

  • Recycling centres and civic amenity sites

    Our recycling centres and civic amenity sites are open as normal.

  • Parks, open spaces and playgrounds

    Most of our parks are open from Saturday 25 January. Those that remain closed are:

    • Barnett Demesne Mountain Bike Trail
    • Cavehill Mountain Bike Trail
    • Palm House in Botanic Gardens 
    • Cherryvale
    • Clement Wilson
    • Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
    • Mary Peters Track

    Victoria Park is open, but the middle walk is closed.

  • Pitches

    All our grass and 3G pitches are closed, due to the effects of Storm Éowyn. Outdoor pitches at our leisure centres are also closed.

  • Cemeteries, cremations and burials

    Dundonald Cemetery remains closed.

    City Cemetery and Knockbreda Cemetery are open to the public from Saturday 25 January.

    Roselawn Cemetery is open as normal on Monday.

  • Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

    The Registrar's Office will reopen on Monday 27 January as normal. 

  • Leisure centres

    Our leisure centres are open as normal.

    Olympia Leisure Centre Spa is closed.

  • Car parks

    Our car parks are open but please take care using them, due to the conditions after the storm.

  • Public toilets

    Public toilets are open as normal from Saturday 25 January, except for Agnes Street and Drumglass Park toilets which are currently closed.

  • Belfast Zoo

    Belfast Zoo is closed on Sunday 26 January.

  • Other services which may be affected

    • Dog warden service
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