Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
Plan Strategy: Promoting Equality of Opportunity

The Plan Proposals seek to promote equality of opportunity for all sections of the population in the Metropolitan Area. Lands for housing and employment are zoned throughout the Plan Area to provide a wide range of opportunities for house building and job creation. Plan Proposals support the drive to tackle disadvantage by designating employment sites to target TSN areas in the North, West and East Belfast. The promotion of Belfast City Centre and the development opportunities within Belfast Harbour will support the provision of new job opportunities in central locations accessible to all sections of the community.

Transportation proposals seek to improve and develop public transport to assist in providing safe and equitable access to services, facilities and employment opportunities for all the community. Particular emphasis is placed on access to major employment opportunities identified in the Plan.

Specific policies facilitate the provision of social housing, and accommodation for the Travelling Community.