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‘Complete surprise’ – Driver discovers need for glasses after half a century
Anne Flanagan reminds us of the importance of road safety as she signs up to the Share the Road to Zero campaign. Included is DfI Minster...
1 day ago
Glenshesk Road reconstruction delayed amid complex engineering challenges and illegal waste removal
The landslide on Glenshesk Road Image: Kevin McCaughan The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has announced a significant delay in the...
3 days ago
£445,000 resurfacing scheme underway on Ballyclare’s Doagh Road
Doagh Road in Ballyclare to benefit from major resurfacing works as Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announces £445k investment A...
Aug 4
Belfast tidal flood defences put through their paces in major emergency training exercise
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins attends a training exercise on the banks of the River Lagan, as Department staff test temporary flood...
Jul 30
‘Roads to International Airport in urgent need for upgrades’ – Robin Swann MP
Robin Swann MP at Belfast International Airport with CEO Daniel Owens. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the Department for...
Jul 29
£420,000 resurfacing works gets underway on A43 Glenravel Road in Cargan
A major road improvement scheme worth £420,000 is set to get underway in County Antrim, with Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins...
Jul 28
Essential maintenance works to close M3 Lagan Bridge in August
A major £400,000 maintenance scheme on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast is set to recommence this week, with two full weekend closures...
Jul 27
Electric vehicle buyers in Northern Ireland to benefit from £650m UK grant
Northern Ireland motorists are set to benefit from a new UK Government initiative aimed at accelerating the shift to zero-emission...
Jul 25
Grant boost for flood-prone homes as Kimmins raises funding threshold
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant uplift in funding available to homeowners under the Homeowner Flood...
Jul 20
Barr welcomes new part-time 20mph scheme at local primary schools
Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr (Braid) Ulster Unionist Councillor Alan Barr has welcomed the inclusion of two Braid area schools in...
Jul 9
Minister Kimmins announces expansion of 20mph school safety zones across Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the latest phase in a vital road safety initiative, confirming that 40 more schools...
Jul 7
DfI launches awareness campaign on fitness to drive across Northern Ireland
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a new social media campaign aimed at raising public awareness around fitness to...
Jul 4
Public invited to help shape future of transport in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Kimmins Launching the 12-Week Consultation on Draft Transport Strategy 2035 Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins...
Jun 24
New Bill to transform water and flood management in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to bring forward significant legislation aimed at modernising how Northern...
Jun 5
New £13.5m Co Antrim MOT centre celebrates key construction milestone
In a significant step forward for Northern Ireland’s vehicle testing system, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hailed the progress...
Jun 3
New legislation to ban overtaking of school buses, says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed plans to introduce new legislation prohibiting the overtaking of school buses while...
Jun 2
Speeding linked to 297 deaths and serious injuries on Northern Ireland roads, new report finds
A new report published by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has revealed that 297 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in...
May 31
DfI Roads plans safety upgrade outside Ballymena school
Frys Road, Ballymena Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods and Communities Committee has been told of proposed road safety...
May 30
Countdown begins for the 2025 Active Travel Challenge across Northern Ireland
L-R: Callie Persic, Development Manager at Belfast City Council, Stephen Wilson, Head of Strategic Engagement, Public Health Agency,...
May 28
Tougher laws proposed to ban handheld mobile phone use while driving in Northern Ireland
In a significant move to enhance road safety, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a 12-week public consultation to...
May 25
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