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PSNI Police Commissioner Simon Byrne has warned anyone planning to travel to the Holyland area of Belfast for St. Patrick’s Day that the police will be determined to deal with Covid-19 violations and anti-social behavior.
Mr Byrne also supports a call by the MP for the Region for a task force to monitor change in the main student area of Belfast, not just on St. Patrick’s Day but all year round.
The Holyland area has become synonymous with antisocial behavior on St. Patrick’s Day, where large crowds, including those from outside the area, gather to celebrate.
Claire Hanna, MP from South Belfast , has again urged Senior First and Second Deputy Ministers to set up a task force group to find long-term solutions to the region’s « systemic problems ».
Tweet Monday morning, Mr Byrne wrote, « I fully support them Requesting the @niexecutive to set up a task force to deal with the ongoing Holylands problem. Longstanding planning problems have led to current problems.
He added, « I want to remind anyone who plans to go to St. Patrick’s Day to the Holylands that @PoliceServiceNI will be in the area and robustly grapple with the antisocial behavior of #Covid Breeches &.
Before St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, Ms. Hanna also said that students and young people need to be sensible and not put themselves or others at risk.
« Although we have made significant progress against Covid-19, we are taking it lives every day. We are not out of the woods and people need to use good judgment, exercise personal responsibility and not come to the Holylands, « said the SDLP MP.
» The behavior of the past few years is to none Time acceptable, but especially not if Covid poses a live risk. «
The residents have long been campaigning for measures to prevent the annual influx of party guests and the associated problems.
For The situation was compounded for the second time by Covid-19 and fears of the virus spreading.
Earlier this month, police fined £ 11,000 in a single night after a series of parties in the Re gion.
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