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Belfast City Hall's historic stained glass protected | Belfast City Hall's historic stained glass protected |
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Belfast City Hall's historic stained glass windows are to be protected as a precaution during the G8 economic summit next month. | Belfast City Hall's historic stained glass windows are to be protected as a precaution during the G8 economic summit next month. |
The council said that if other security measures were necessary, they would be taken later on the advice of the PSNI. | The council said that if other security measures were necessary, they would be taken later on the advice of the PSNI. |
The decision to protect the windows with acrylic sheets was taken by the council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee on Friday. | The decision to protect the windows with acrylic sheets was taken by the council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee on Friday. |
G8 summits usually attract a wide spectrum of international protesters. | G8 summits usually attract a wide spectrum of international protesters. |
'No decision' | 'No decision' |
World leaders will begin arriving in June for the two-day summit to be held at the Lough Erne resort, Enniskillen, on 17 and 18 June. | World leaders will begin arriving in June for the two-day summit to be held at the Lough Erne resort, Enniskillen, on 17 and 18 June. |
Councillor Deirdre Hargey, chairwoman of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, said no decision had been taken about protecting the city hall's lower windows. | Councillor Deirdre Hargey, chairwoman of the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, said no decision had been taken about protecting the city hall's lower windows. |
"The upper windows have been in place since the city hall was built, so we decided to protect them. However, they will still be visible," she said | |
"A decision will be taken on the other windows later, if necessary. | "A decision will be taken on the other windows later, if necessary. |
"It is still too early to judge the impact of any protests and we want to keep the city hall and front lawn accessible to the public." | "It is still too early to judge the impact of any protests and we want to keep the city hall and front lawn accessible to the public." |
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