Alliance representatives have welcomed the go-ahead for phase two of the A1 dual carriageway improvement scheme. The project will address safety issues at junctions along an over 15-mile stretch of the road between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland. The route, one of the busiest in Northern Ireland, has seen a number of fatal accidents over the past […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has welcomed a new Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy but expressed disappointment sustainable transport has not been prioritised. He said it would bring vital investment to the area but partly represented a missed opportunity. “The plan’s executive summary states improved access to a quality road network is key to […]
Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has campaigned for more street cafés and a Continental Style Café culture to help revitalise our towns and city. The Alliance Councillor for Banbridge, who is chair of the Economic Committee, said: “I believe that more street cafés and a Continental Style Café culture could create more physical space for social […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will make a formal written submission to an upcoming public inquiry after an Alliance motion was backed by all parties on the Council. The A1 Junctions Phase Two public inquiry commences next month. A motion brought by Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope means the Council will now make a […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has welcomed confirmation a public inquiry on improvements to the A1 will start in March. The inquiry on Phase Two of the Strategic Road Improvement Scheme will begin on March 11 at 10am in the Belmont House Hotel in Banbridge. Councillor Pope has continually pushed for increased safety on the […]
Alliance Councillor Brian Pope has welcomed the planning submission for a £24 million Games of Thrones tour and visitor centre in Banbridge. Plans for the attraction at the Linen Mill Studios, which would create almost 200 new jobs for the area, will go on show this week. It will house sets, props, costumes and more […]
Alliance Party Councillor for Banbridge DEA, Brian Pope, has called for an urgent meeting with the Department for Infrastructure following another serious traffic accident on the A1. Councillor Pope said: “My immediate thoughts are with those who where involved in yet another serious traffic accident on the A1 on Sunday. “This will be […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has expressed his sympathy after a woman died in a car crash on the A1 between Banbridge and Dromore. The 75-year-old was driving a red Citroen when the incident happened around 12.45am on Sunday. The A1 southbound remains closed in both directions while police continue their investigations. “My thoughts are […]
Alliance Councillor Brian Pope has called the announcement of pre-Brexit funding for Councils “entirely inadequate” and has called for special case funding for border councils in Northern Ireland. Councillor Pope was speaking after the UK Government announced £9 million to ‘get ports and local areas ready’ for Brexit, with £5 million being given to Councils […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has called for central government funding to be made available for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to undertake urgent assessments on the potential impact of Brexit on local businesses. Councillor Pope said the fact the Council area shared a “substantial length of border” with the south meant it should be funded […]