“We intend to ask the Minister for Communities to have this decision reviewed.” The Belfast Union Workhouse closed in 1948, after more than a century in operation. Families who went in were ...

The Workhouse in Enniskillen has transformed from its sombre past to a vibrant site of resilience, while Belfast's historic Templemore Baths remain a vital community hub. Show more Once a sombre ...

In the late 1840s, the ground in south Belfast was used to bury poor people from a nearby workhouse. Historian Dr Robyn Atcheson has called on the council to take action. "I would love to see ...