A public realm scheme in a run-down area of Belfast has been completed.

It has transformed the Woodstock Link area of east with a £350,000 regeneration project that has enhanced the overall look of the site for both residents and businesses.

The construction work for the project included resurfacing of existing street surfaces in natural granite and sandstone, provision of soft landscaping and the removal of unsightly brick planters.

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Announcing the completion of the project, Mark O'Donnell, director of Belfast Regeneration Office, said it was "good news" for the people of east Belfast.

He added: "The completion of this work has significantly improved the Woodstock Link area.

"Not only has it improved its visual appearance, but it has helped to create a much safer environment, through the removal of large brick planters that often attracted anti-social behaviour.

"This project, which has been delivered through the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy, will help to create a more attractive environment in which people can live, work and invest."

The scheme was funded by the Department for Social Development, through its Belfast Regeneration Office's Neighbourhood Renewal Programme.

(BMcC)