I want to appeal to  Belfast City Council to take  action to save a listed building (Wilmont House) which was gifted to them many years ago by its owner. The building is situated in Sir Thomas and Last Dixon park in South Belfast. It was used as a nursing home for several years but is no longer in use. The council have allowed Wilmont House to lye derelict for over a decade and fall into disrepair.

I contacted the council at the start of last year to ascertain what the plans are with the house but got no response. I reached out to my local MLA for their involvement and with their input got an assurance from the council that they would put forward an expression of interest by October 2021 however this wasn't done and even with the MLA involved, the council are citing covid as a reason for their inactivity on the matter and state that covid will continue to hinder progress.

It is heart breaking to see a beautiful building which was handed over in good faith to the Belfast City council for the benefit of the local community simply lye derelict and be allowed to rot.  Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon park is a great asset to Belfast which my family and I thoroughly enjoy. The house deserves a more appreciative guardian who can restore it to the standard it deserves and put it back to use.