The final removal of hoarding from the pavement and road surrounding the ill-fated George Best Hotel has been welcomed.
Botanic SDLP councillor Gary McKeown, who has been asking the Stomont Department for Infrastructure for several months to clear the area on Bedford Street, said: "The hoarding that surrounded the base of the scaffolding at the historic Scottish Mutual Building for more than four years was not only an eyesore, but created an obstruction on one of our busiest streets.
"The site was completely overgrown with weeds and was an absolute mess, and sent out a really bad signal about our city centre. I'm delighted to secure the removal of all of the scaffolding and the hoarding at the site after working with the Department for Infrastructure for a number of months.
