A proposed deal between the BBC and Belfast City Council over a new studio in the city centre is going ahead in spite of opposition from Sinn Féin.
The party tried to overturn an agreement which involves the new £100m Belfast Stories visitor attraction due to be built in the city by 2030.
Sinn Féin challenged a decision taken in July by the 60-member council to go ahead with the proposed deal.
Legal advice was then taken by the council but no fault was found in the decision.
Former Belfast Lord Mayor, Michael Long of the Alliance Party, said he hoped the project would face no more delays.
"This is going to bring jobs to Belfast, this is going to help our creative industries, and it's really important that we get on with it," he said.
What happens next?
Sinn Féin remains opposed to link with the BBC but in a short statement did not signal any further attempt, at this stage, to try to stop the deal.
A party spokesperson said: "Sinn Féin does not agree that Belfast City Council should have a financial partnership with the British state broadcaster."
Belfast Stories will be located in a former Bank of Ireland building and a surrounding large site close to CastleCourt shopping centre on Royal Avenue.
A city council spokesperson said: "The original decision of the council to proceed with the enhanced studio space at Belfast Stories will now be implemented.
"It will be three things in one – a public space, visitor attraction and creative hub."
It will use words, pictures and sounds to illustrate the city's past, present and future.
The plans include a large event space within the complex.
What is the deal with the BBC?
The BBC is keen to use the space as a studio but is content not to have exclusive rights to it.
It is understood the deal would allow the broadcaster use of the space for 140 days a year for at least 10 years.
It would not be branded a BBC studio, as other organisations could use it, for exhibitions, film-screenings or other cultural events.
A BBC spokesperson said: "We are pleased to be part of the new studio space at Belfast Stories. We think that it will facilitate future BBC productions and support our local screen industries more generally."
It is not clear how much money the BBC will pay for use of the facility.
A spokesperson said: "We won't be commenting on the specifics of rental and other costs that will be associated with BBC productions from the Belfast Stories site."
When will construction start?
Although extensive preparatory work has been carried out, it could be another year before building begins.
A council spokesperson said: "The project will need planning permission and approval of the full business case before construction can begin.
"Site preparation and survey works are ongoing, with plans to start construction by the end of 2027."
What is the purpose of Belfast Stories?
The council hopes it will attract more than 700,000 visitors a year and boost the city centre.
It will be based in an area that is currently derelict, and the aim is to help regenerate the district and at the same time help to grow creative industries.
What were Sinn Féin's concerns?
The party said in July it had questions about the "transparency, fairness and governance of the proposal".
The party challenged the decision to go ahead with the deal using the 'call-in' process but it was found to have no merit.
What is the 'call-in' process?
A "call-in" can be requested by 15% of councillors on a local authority.
It can be requested if they believe a decision was not properly considered on procedural grounds, or that it would disproportionately affect a section of the district on community impact grounds.
The council can then ask a lawyer to examine the decision.
Plans for the Belfast Stories project were first revealed in 2021.