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Calling all people from Belfast?

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Hey everyone!

I'm from Cork and I'm trying to get tickets to see a concert in the Odyssey. I've never been to Belfast but the place has always fascinated me, especially since I'm hearing on the news and from Belfastians of the miraculous change that's happening there.

Can you give me some examples of the progress that's been made there, economically (companies and firms coming to Belfast), socially (sectarianism slowly but surely coming to an end) etc.and how the standard of living has improved?

Thanks a million :D

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  1. Visit the new Victoria Centre...i suspect it arrived too late!


  2. The Belfast I grew up in and the Belfast I now live in are two totally different places.  The new Belfast is full of new roads, buildings, job opportunities and people who are much more at ease with each other and the political situation. Here are some links that will show this:

    Economic Progress

    US Investment:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/north...

    Prime Ministers attend investment event

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/north...

    £70 Million investment by Bombardier

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/north...

    Phone firm gets investment call

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/north...

    Social Progress

    Community Eyewitness

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/lea...

    Standard of Living

    It used to be chain stores and large companies would not open branches in Belfast due to the risk of their store getting bombed/staff hurt. McDonalds didn’t get there until the 90’s and when I was growing up all the stores were locally owned.  Now major players all want stores in Belfast with the result a HUGE new shopping center opened

    http://www.victoriasquare.com/

    There has been lots of investment in the infrastructure of the region.  All the major roads are being widened and updated to ease traffic congestion

    http://www.arup.com/arup/newsitem.cfm?pa...

    New hospitals are being built and existing hospitals are being extended or renovated

    http://www.emaxhealth.com/51/10464.html


  3. what can i say see the answer above me shae has covered everything!!

    the odyssey is an amazing venue for gigs hope you get you tickets and enjoy   !!  

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