"That on the application of Mr James Tate of Tennant Street, a new street on his property off Tennant St. be named Loughswilly Street, that Mr Tate be informed that the Committee do not see their way to approve of the names Glenfuelas Street and Glenara Street, as there are almost similar names in other parts of the City, and that he be requested to submit other names therefor". ( 6th January 1897).
The minutes of the Town Improvement Committee of Belfast Corporation on 24 March 1897 indicate at the request of the owner [Application of owner Mr James Tate change of street name from Lough Swilley to Madras Street. Minutes, TIC, 3rd March 1897] a change of name from Lough Swilly Street to Madras Street.