Elected officials at Belfast City Hall gave their backing to the installation of dual language street signs featuring Ulster Scots alongside English on 49 roads within the city limits.

The decision was taken during an October session of the council's People and Communities Committee, which met this week in the municipal building.

Among the approved locations is Ravenscroft Avenue, situated off Upper Newtownards Road and Beersbridge Road in East Belfast.

While hundreds of streets across the city have already received dual language signage in Irish and English since the policy commenced, no such plates existed for Ulster Scots previously.

Under the new framework agreed upon by councillors in 2022, a single resident or councillor can now initiate consultation for a second nameplate on any street.

Earlier regulations demanded that 33.3 per cent of eligible voters petition to start the process, with 66.6 per cent required to ratify the change.

The current rules represent a significant reduction in the threshold needed to trigger discussions on additional language plates.

Applications for dual language signage remain overwhelmingly focused on Irish, though this approval marks a historic step for Ulster Scots recognition.