Belfast businesses fear impact of new bus-lanes

Business owners in east Belfast have said they are concerned about the potential impact of new bus lanes on their trade.

The lanes came into effect on Monday morning and will be operational during peak hours only, for now.

That will be extended to twelve hours once the Belfast rapid Transit system is introduced in 2018.

At present, the lanes are an operation between 7.30 and 9.30am and from 3.30 to 6.30pm.

And now there are concerns from local businesses about the impact these news lanes will have on their trade.

UTV reporter Sarah Clarke has the story.