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Streetlights restored following joint intervention between MLA Jon Burrows and Cllr Rodney Quigley
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Jon Burrows (right) and Independent Councillor Rodney Quigley . Streetlights in a residential area of Ballymena have been restored following local action by Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Jon Burrows and Independent Councillor Rodney Quigley. Mr Burrows took joint action with Ballymena Independent councillor, Rodney Quigley, after becoming aware of the removal of street lighting in several communities across Northern Ireland, often with no imm
Oct 17, 2025


Ahoghill resurfacing works welcomed after years of local campaigning
Killane Road, Ahoghill, and (inset) TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald has welcomed long-awaited resurfacing works on Killane Road, describing the project as “long overdue” and a “relief” for local residents. Major improvement works are set to get underway along Killane Road from Monday 20 October. The scheme includes resurfacing of both the main carriageway and footways from the Galgorm Road junction to the well-known Beehive Shed. The works are pla
Oct 16, 2025


Kilrea Bridge closure ‘decimating businesses’ as council pushes for support
Closed for repairs: Kilrea Bridge Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will contact the Infrastructure Minister to discuss potential...
Oct 8, 2025


Frew challenges Department of Infrastructure over removal of street lighting in Ballymena
North Antrim MLA Paul Frew North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has called on the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to urgently address the...
Oct 3, 2025


£326,000 road resurfacing scheme announced for Templepatrick
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £326,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme for Antrim Road, Templepatrick....
Sep 25, 2025


£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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


£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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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