The SDLP has opened a new office in west Belfast, which the party said shows its commitment to "supporting communities in the area".
SDLP councillor Paul Doherty was joined by party leader Colum Eastwood and other party representatives, including former West Belfast MP Joe Hendron, at the office on the Andersonstown Road on Tuesday.
Mr Doherty said it will become an "important hub as we work to support people dealing with a variety of issues including housing, welfare advice and to host important local initiatives".
"Alongside my work with Foodstock I will be determined to do everything I can to help people in this area who have been badly let down by politics here and are under extreme pressure due to the cost of living emergency and the lack of leadership at Stormont," he said.
"I will use my platform as a community representative and councillor to demand better for people in west Belfast."
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Mr Eastwood added that the party will "continue to be a force in west Belfast".
“The SDLP has always had a strong presence in west Belfast and the opening of our new office shows our party’s commitment to tackling the issues impacting families here as we work to advance our renewed mission to end division and build a new Ireland," he said.
"Over the past few years Paul Doherty has done fantastic work supporting families who are struggling and people here have put their trust in him to be their voice and representative on council.
"Our new office is a statement of intent, the SDLP will continue to be a force in west Belfast and I’m looking forward to future successes for Paul and other party representatives in future.”
