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Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont, because of its location in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast, is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for the region. The purpose-built building, designed by Arnold Thornely, and constructed by Stewart & Partners, was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales (later ...
Stormont Estate. The Stormont Estate is an estate in the east of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It is the site of Northern Ireland's main Parliament Buildings, which is surrounded by woods and parkland, and is often referred to in contemporary media as the metonym "Stormont". The Stormont Estate is within the townland of Ballymiscaw.
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland.It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, [2] and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
Official name. Castle, former stable block and stone steps. Designated. 13 March 1987. Reference no. HB26/13/014. Stormont Castle is a manor house on the Stormont Estate in east Belfast which is home to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Executive Office. [ 1] It is a Grade A listed building.
Netherleigh House, (commonly known as Netherleigh) is a Government Building in Belfast, Northern Ireland which serves as the headquarters for the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland (formerly the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) and the offices of the minister for that department. The building is located on Massey Avenue ...
Stormont House. Designated. 13 March 1987. Reference no. HB26/13/017 [1] Stormont House (also called Speaker's House) is the headquarters of the Northern Ireland Office, situated in the Stormont Estate in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was designed by Ralph Knott, [2] although Sir Edwin Lutyens has been credited with some involvement.
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 [ 1] to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended because of its inability to restore order during The Troubles, resulting in the introduction of direct rule.
Dundonald House (Irish: Teach Dhún Dónaill, Ulster-Scots: Dundoanal Haa) is a government building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the Stormont Estate along with several other Northern Ireland Civil Service buildings. It is the headquarters of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Northern Ireland Prison Service.