Toilet closing times at a popular South Belfast park have sparked frustration among users trying to enjoy a sunny evening.
The toilets in Drumglass Park, off the Lisburn Road, close at 5.30pm every day even though the park is full of people until the late evening when the weather is good.
This has led to a call for the facilities to remain open longer as it is impacting the ability for people to enjoy themselves.
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One man who visited the park on Thursday said: "It was another lovely sunny evening so inevitably the park was full of people enjoying the good weather.
"You had couples relaxing on the grass and families in the play park so it was as busy as it gets.
"But the fact nobody was able to make use of the public toilets was proving pretty frustrating for lots of people.
"It seems more logical that the facilities would remain open as long as the park is open, particularly in the summer months when they will certainly get plenty of use."
Belfast City Council has said that the majority of park toilets close at the park closing time of 10pm, however other park toilet closing times, including Drumglass Park, vary depending on usage and staffing levels.
A Belfast City Council spokesperson said: “Operating hours for public toilets across the city vary, according to levels of usage and staffing patterns. We continually monitor how our facilities are used in order to meet demand and provide a good level of service to visitors, in line with the resources we have available.”
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