The Minister for Infrastructure is being urged to address the grass cutting issue across Belfast as a number of areas are continuing to grow out of control.

Alliance Councillor Michael Long is calling on Minister Chris Hazzard to resolve the issue after a number of residents contacted him to voice their concerns.

Cllr Long said: "As the summer continues we can't continue with both the Council and the new Department for Infrastructure debating over who will tackle the issue directly.

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"While a monitoring process is meant to be in place, it's clear that this is falling short of the mark as a number of grass verges and green areas remain completely untouched or properly cut this season.

"Not only does this raise safety concerns for drivers, it also goes against the hard work undertaken to date to promote Belfast and attract a higher number of tourists, only for them to be met with an unsightly mess.

"The Council will be seeking a meeting with the new Minister for Infrastructure to address this situation and bring an end to growing concerns once and for all."

(CD/LM)