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Terry Hoey Chairman of the Palmerston Residents Association would like to thank George Best Belfast City Airport and the Chief Executive Brian Ambrose and his staff for their time and hospitality given to the members of the Palmerston Residents Association in organising a tour of the airport complex. We also want to say thank you to the Airport Fire Department for taking the to explain the job they do at George Best Belfast City Airport, the major incident plans that are in place and the reassurances they give our members, in the event of any major incident that may take place on any of the approaches to the airport. We would thank the radar room for their time to explain in great detail how they control the flights that approach George Best Belfast City Airport, the management structure that is in place to manage incoming Flights coming up the Belfast Lough approach, we were surprised to see aircraft on the screen that would be landing at Belfast International Airport.  It was fascinating to watch and witness the skill the radar operator had,we  also want to  thank the control tower management in taking time to explain what their job entailed and describe in great detail how they manage the aircraft when landing at the complex. The Residents Association put questions to the management staff of all the departments on issues that were of concern to us, and we thank them for the time they took reassuring our members on how they dealt with their Jobs and responsibilities. We raised concerns regarding the bird population of Victoria Park and how they are managing it, also the larger planes landing and taking off from the airport. We raised concerns regarding signage at the airport and the provision of first aid facilities. we also raised concerns regarding disabled passengers and prayer room provision. The Residents Association met with with Mr Brian Ambrose who give the members of the Residents Association time to ask questions on any issues we had. we discussed aircraft noise, Victoria Park ,a Community fund and how the airport should remember the history that surrounds the site of George Best Belfast City Airport, and how the airport main entrance may be used to depict the history of Short Brothers and Harland by exhibiting the aircraft  Short Brothers and Harland Built and took off from this airport, also the history connected with the RAF in the Second World War. The Residents Association extended an  invitation to Mr Ambrose to attend one of our executive meetings and we are very pleased to say he agreed, I as chairman of the Palmerston Residents Association would once again like to thank Mr Ambrose and his staff for taking the time to meet with us. I can assure the other members of the Residents Association that he give us the time to put any questions to him and he answered them all, his staff escorted us around the complex and listened to all our concerns I would also say thank you to all his staff who escorted us around the complex. This was a very worthwhile visit Many thanks from the members who attended

Chairman of the Palmerston Residents Association Terry Hoey

Members in attendance Tony Gregory, Sam Budde

East Belfast Community Development Agency   Chris Deconnink

Sydenham Community Partnership Members Terry Hoey, Chris Deconnink.      

 The Palmerston Residents Association wish to thank Cllr Naomi Long MLA and Deputy Leader of the Alliance  Party for Northern Ireland in Her outright support for our Campaign to have a commemoration for the Smiles Family placed outside the new development, which now replaces the home of the one of the founder members of the Belfast Rope Works one of the largest in the world. The Association has been in contact with the new owners of the site Wesley Housing Association Ltd Carrickfergus, in an effort to get them to change their minds on a Commemoration for this great family being placed some where inside the new building. The Association feels this would just not be a suitable Commemoration as it would exclude the public to view it. The Association has always stated that any sort of Commemoration should be placed outside to enable our residents and our children to see the important family’s who lived in our area, and how they were part of Northern Irelands great industrial history as a world leader in Shipbuilders,Aircraft Innovation and Rope Making. The Association looks to its present day Industry to support our Campaign in remembering what achievements were made in Northern Ireland, and bringing them to the fore giving our children a sense of belonging to what was once a great Industrial nation and a part of history that we should encourage them to be proud of, many Thanks Cllr Naomi Long MLA from the Palmerston Residents Association
Chairman Terry Hoey

 The Palmerston Residents Association wish to thank Cllr Sir Reg Empey MLA and leader of the Ulster Unionst Party for Northern Ireland in his outright support for our Campaign to have a commemoration for the Smiles Family placed outside the new development, which now replaces the home of the one of the founder members of the Belfast Rope Works one of the largest in the world. The Association has been in contact with the new owners of the site Wesley Housing Association Ltd Carrickfergus, in an effort to get them to change ther minds on a Commemoration for this great family being placed some where inside the new building. The Association feels this would just not be a suitable Commemoration as it would exclude the public to veiw it. The Association has always stated that any sort of Commemoration should be placed outside to enable our residents and our children to see the important familys who lived in our area, and how they were part of Northern Irelands great industrial history as a world leader in Shipbuiding,Aircraft Innovation and Rope Making. The Association looks to its present day Industry to support our Campaign in remembering what acheviements were made in Northern Ireland, and bringing them to the fore giving our children a sense of belonging to what was once a great Industrial nation and a part of history that we should encourage them to be proud of, many Thanks Sir Reg from the Palmerston Residents Association
Chairman Terry Hoey