Opposition to lighting Belfast City Hall to promote abortion

Motion Text

That this House firmly opposes lighting up Belfast City Hall, or any civic building, to promote abortion on any date; notes that Belfast City Council voted on 2 November 2026 to illuminate City Hall on 28 March 2027 to mark the Global Day of Action to De-stigmatise Abortion; believes that civic buildings serve the whole community and should respect the deeply held convictions of those they represent; deplores the particular insensitivity of choosing Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ; recognises the dignity and value of unborn life; welcomes the call-in led by Alderman Dean McCullough; urges Belfast City Council to withdraw the proposal altogether; and calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to invest in education and practical support for women facing an unexpected pregnancy and for families raising children.