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Connswater Greenway Plan contracts under threat | Connswater Greenway Plan contracts under threat |
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The BBC understands that Belfast City Council's relationship with contractors on a major construction project have become so bad that mutual cancellation of the contract is being considered. | The BBC understands that Belfast City Council's relationship with contractors on a major construction project have become so bad that mutual cancellation of the contract is being considered. |
Last month, it was revealed that the £32m Connswater Community Greenway plan had run into difficulties. | Last month, it was revealed that the £32m Connswater Community Greenway plan had run into difficulties. |
An agenda from a meeting between the council and the contractors state there is a lack of mutual trust. | An agenda from a meeting between the council and the contractors state there is a lack of mutual trust. |
The greenway would stretch from the Castlereagh Hills to Victoria Park. | The greenway would stretch from the Castlereagh Hills to Victoria Park. |
Last November, the two firms SIAC NI Ltd and Galliford Try Infrastructure won a contract to build walkways, bridges and cycle paths for the project. | Last November, the two firms SIAC NI Ltd and Galliford Try Infrastructure won a contract to build walkways, bridges and cycle paths for the project. |
Issues such as land access and design appear to be at the heart of the dispute. | Issues such as land access and design appear to be at the heart of the dispute. |
Mutual termination of the contract is one of a number of options being considered. | |
As well as the council, the scheme has been backed by two Stormont departments and the Big Lottery Fund. | As well as the council, the scheme has been backed by two Stormont departments and the Big Lottery Fund. |
East Belfast MP Naomi Long said there was huge support for the project in her constituency. | |
She added: "People simply now want to see progress being made. | |
"I hope that between the client and the contractor, that will be able to be delivered to everyone's satisfaction." |
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