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£700,000 resurfacing scheme begins on A2 Coast Road in Ballygally, Larne
Ballygally, County Antrim A significant £700,000 road resurfacing project has commenced along the A2 Coast Road in Ballygally, Larne, as...
Sep 23


Motorcyclist Safety in NI: Drivers and Riders Encouraged to Stay Alert
Minister Liz Kimmins with Martyn Boyd as he signs up to Share the Road to Zero community engagement campaign to highlight the dangers for...
Sep 20


Structural concerns force closure of Kilrea Bridge on River Bann
Kilrea Bridge on the B64 Bann Road has been closed in both directions following concerns about the structural stability of a retaining...
Sep 19


Minister Kimmins approves pedestrianisation trial for Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that an experimental scheme to pedestrianise Hill Street in Belfast will go ahead later...
Sep 18


Road repairs in Northern Ireland: Kimmins promises new strategy to tackle deterioration
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has told the Assembly that her new Road Maintenance Strategy, aimed at improving the quality of...
Sep 16


Extra grass cutting on all main arterial routes and free equipment loan scheme for Mid & East Antrim
DUP Councillor for Knockagh, Peter Johnston welcomed the news Residents across Mid and East Antrim are set to benefit from an enhanced...
Aug 31


Rathlin Ferry contract extended to ensure service continuity until 2027
In a move to safeguard essential transport links for Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island, the Department for Infrastructure...
Aug 29


Alderman Stewart McDonald welcomes completion of much-needed road upgrade in Portglenone
Alderman Stewart McDonald of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) has welcomed the completion of essential resurfacing works on the...
Aug 23


Burrows urges urgent action on Ballymena link road bus access problems
The new multi-million pound NRC Ballymena campus built at the St Patrick’s regeneration site in the town, and (inset) UUP North Antrim...
Aug 22


Traffic survey planned for Ballymoney’s Frosses Road & Kirk Road junction after safety concerns raised
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew Concerns have been raised over the safety of a busy Ballymoney road junction, with the Department for...
Aug 22


Minister urges road safety ahead of Bank Holiday as latest figures reveal 69 deaths in 2024
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has appealed to motorists to put safety first over the Bank Holiday weekend, as the latest Northern...
Aug 22


£737,000 Ballyclare resurfacing scheme to resume this month
A major £737,000 carriageway resurfacing project on Hillhead Road, Ballyclare, is set to restart on Monday 25 August 2025, after being...
Aug 21


Kilrea to benefit from £190,000 resurfacing scheme at key A54 roundabouts
The Diamond, Kilrea Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that a £190,000 road improvement scheme will begin in Kilrea later...
Aug 21


Swann presses for Belfast Circle Line commitment amid rail review uncertainty
South Antrim MP Robin Swann South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called for firm assurances that the proposed Belfast Circle Line will be...
Aug 15


Stormont faces backlash over £7.5m Ballymena link road blunder
St Patrick’s Link Road, Ballymena Stormont departments are facing a storm of criticism after it emerged that Ballymena’s new £7.5 million...
Aug 15


‘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...
Aug 10


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...
Aug 8


£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
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