Opening of Black Mountain Shared Space

More than 70m (230ft) of peace wall was removed to make way for the Black Mountain Shared Space at the former Finlay’s factory on the Ballygomartin Road. Funded by the EU’s Peace IV programme, Stormont’s Department for Communities and the Republic’s Department of Rural and Community Development, the building will provide services for residents and hold a range activities.

Belfast City Council (BCC), the lead partner in the project, also provided funding. BCC, the Black Mountain Shared Space Project, the NI Housing Executive and Dublin’s Northside Partnership have all been involved in the construction of the building. Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said Wednesday’s opening is the “culmination of the many years of cross-community engagement”.