North Down Alliance representatives have called upon the Minister for Infrastructure to include North Down Schools within any further scheme of part time 20 mph speed restrictions outside Schools, after not a single location was selected for introduction of the much needed measures in the North Down area. Commenting on the issue, North Down Alliance […]
Someone will be killed unless road safety measures are put in place urgently on a road in Randalstown, Alliance Councillor Glenn Finlay has said. Councillor Finlay was speaking after a car crashed into a house on Castle Avenue in the town. Councillor Finlay, who attended the scene of the collision, said he had been highlighting […]
Our roads need to be safe for all users of them, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking after facilitating a meeting between members of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) and officials from the Department for Infrastructure (DFI) to discuss the use of wire rope crash barriers, which the group say […]
North Down Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has called for a much more ambitious plan to tackle backlog of road repairs after it emerged just three roads will be resurfaced in the year ahead. The Minister for Infrastructure recently informed Mr Muir that Church Drive, Bangor; Manse Road, Bangor and Cultra Avenue, Holywood will be resurfaced […]
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 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 Lurgan representative Peter Lavery has said the possibility for road accidents at a dangerous corner will be reduced after he successfully lobbied for warning posts to be installed. Raising the concerns of a local constituent with Transport NI over a bend with a steep drop-off on Derrymore Road close to Loughview Estate, Peter said […]
Alliance Alderman Alan McDowell and Kellie Armstrong MLA have this week met with Department For Infrastructure Road Service representatives and the PSNI to discuss mounting road safety issues on the Movilla Road and the Bowtown Estate. Attended by representatives from all parties, the cross-party meeting highlighted a desire to see the current 40mph limit reduced […]
Alliance Representatives for Bangor West have said the latest bridge strike on the Ballysallagh Road has again proved that the so-called preventative measures already in place are not effective. Speaking after traffic was reduced to one lane following the incident on Tuesday afternoon, Councillor Scott Wilson said: “This is the latest in a long line […]
Ballyclare Alliance representative Gary English has called for parking charges in the town centre to be permanently removed. Currently the only town in the Council area to still enforce parking charges, Gary said moves to reduce the costs in the run up to Christmas should not only be extended, but taken further and removed completely. […]