Debate contribution: Communities in Transition: West Belfast
Debate contribution by Ms Aisling Reilly on .
- MLA
- Ms Aisling Reilly
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 26 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Communities in Transition: West Belfast
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5582701
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I thank the Member for his question. CIT came about in 2016, and the Executive Office has taken a refreshed approach. The Member is right to say that communities have changed greatly in recent years, particularly in the 28 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Many people have worked extremely hard to move forward, build safer areas, create opportunities for young people and give families hope for a better future. There is real strength and resilience in our communities, and that progress should never be underestimated. That is why we need to keep investing in programmes such as CIT. We have to keep working directly with communities, local leaders and grassroots organisations, and we have to support them. We have to give hope, open up opportunities and support people to realise their potential so that they can have a chance to thrive.
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