Councillors raising an issue with a broken heating system in chambers have been told to "put a jumper on" instead of complaining of the cold during a "heating crisis".
Lisburn and Castlereagh City members had raised concerns over substitute mobile radiators not delivering enough warmth during a committee meeting.
The council was told that back-up heaters had been put in place in chambers as engineers dealt with a boiler malfunction in Lagan Valley Island.
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Lisburn North Alderman, Stephen Martin (Alliance) said: "I have to say that we are very well catered for in chambers.
"I am perplexed that there has been an issue with the heating brought up. Can members not just put a jumper on, we are in the middle of a heating crisis.
"Ratepayers are paying for these things at the end of the day."
Lisburn South Alderman, Paul Porter ( DUP ) added: "Can we forget about ourselves for a minute, the heating has probably affected the whole building.
"We need to think about all our staff who are in the building the whole time and not just for council meetings."
A council official informed the chamber that the heating issue would be resolved soon.
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