Lagan Weir

Lagan Weir, viewed from Queen's Quay, April 2010
Lagan Weir at night, September 2011
Lagan Weir, October 2009

The Lagan Weir, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, crosses the River Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3 cross-harbour bridge.[1] Prior to the building of the weir, the river would be subject to tidal fluctuations, and low tide would expose mudflats, which were unsightly and emitted a strong odour, particularly in the summer months. Opened in 1994, the weir was seen by the Laganside Corporation as a catalyst for its redevelopment projects and was judged to be the "centrepiece" of that effort.[1][2] The weir also incorporates a footbridge.

  1. ^ a b Moritary, Gerry (25 March 1994). "£14m weir could open floodgates for Lagan growth". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ Coone, Tim (21 September 1992). "Survey of Northern Ireland". Financial Times. London.