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History of Poleglass Between 1969 and 1973 Belfast experienced the largest internal population movement of any European city since the last world war as a result of the Troubles of Northern Ireland. This resulted in over 10,000 houses being abandoned and 60,000 people retreating to the safety of Catholic and Protestant areas. From the Irish, "The Green Hollow" , Poleglass was a town land until the Northern Ireland Housing Executive commenced building here in 1979. Key holders happily moved into the first estates, Old Colin and Colinmill in May 1980. The population movement to Catholic West Belfast, a substantive redevelopment programme in the inner Belfast areas where fewer houses could be built to replace the unfit and demoished houses. Since then twelve other estates have been built, bringing the total number of homes to 2,600 with a population of 10,000. |
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Pantridge Road The Pantridge Road in Poleglass is named after the eminentn Dr Frank Pantridge, Cardiac Surgeon in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital and the inventor of the Portable Cardiac Defibrillator. His invention has saved the lives of millions of heart attack suffere's worldwide by making early intervention possible. He lived in the town land of Poleglass off the Glen Road. |
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Current Issues in Poleglass
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High levels of unemployment, health and well-being problems
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A lack of resources for young people
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A lack of leisure, recreation and community facilities
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Isolation from West Belfast
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Poleglass Community There are many groups and organisations committed to improving life in Poleglass; some include:
- Colin Area Forum - this an umbrella of local voluntary groups who meet to co-ordinate their efforts to raise the quality of life in the Twinbrook, Lagmore, Poleglass and Kilwee area.
- Families Bereaved Through Car Crime -
this is a support and lobbying group for those affected by car crime in the area and beyond. Their website is at www.fbtcarcrime.com
- Footprints Women's Centre
Women from the area got together in the late eighties, realised their unique needs and their combined strength, and eventually founded Footprints. Today the Centre's purpose-built premises in Colinmill, Poleglass is home to education and self-development work, creche facilities, a drop-in, and a lot of lively women.
- Glenwood Business Centre
Based in Springbank Industrial Estate, this local agency is committed to the promotion of job creation and economic development through practical support for small businesses. It runs programmes for business start up, women into business and a community business support programme.
- Poleglass Residents Association
Sally Gardens Community Centre on the Bell Steel Road is home to this group who focus on addressing the needs of the people who live in Poleglass, lobbying on their behalf and, where possible, coming up with solution.
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Poleglass Youth Centre & Library
Here are some images of Poleglass Youth Centre and of the Tullycarnet girls visit.
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