Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)
The Parliament Buildings (1932) — commonly known as Stormont because of its location in the Stormont area of Belfast — is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive. It previously housed the old Parliament of Northern Ireland.
Read more about Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland): Stormont Regulations
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