Green Party Councillor Aine Groogan said "I welcome the agreement this afternoon that Belfast City Council will seek to complete the sale of the Assembly rooms, effectively bringing it back into public ownership."
"It's over two years since the Green Party brought a motion demanding Castlebrook come to the table over their inaction in the Cathedral quarter and we are immensely proud that our continued focus on demanding an appropriate and sustainable regeneration scheme for this area has helped to shift the dial on the issue and get us to where we are today."
"This is a huge moment for our city. I am delighted we have been able to secure the future of this historic building and am excited for what the next chapter of this culturally significant site will hold."
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