News, analysis, and updates on transportation projects, public works, utilities management, and urban planning enhancing Northern Ireland’s infrastructure.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins met with students at Limavady’s shared education campus to discuss far-reaching changes to how young people learn to drive, as Northern Ireland prepares to become the first part of the UK to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) this October. The scheme, described by the Minister as […]
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that Temporary Exemption Certificates (TECs) for vehicle MOT tests will be extended for a third consecutive year, allowing thousands of motorists to delay their annual inspections until new testing centres finally open. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins confirmed the scheme will continue through 2026-27, affecting
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that St Patrick’s Day will now be treated as a non-charge day for on-street parking in Northern Ireland’s Controlled Parking Zones, ending years of inconsistency where drivers previously faced fines on 17 March while parking was free on other public holidays. The change takes
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched two hard-hitting road safety campaigns aimed at tackling the rising death toll on Northern Ireland’s roads, as new figures reveal 15 people have lost their lives in collisions since the start of 2026. The television advertisements, titled “Priority List” and “Control or Speed”, target
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £290,000 resurfacing scheme for the B43 Pomeroy Road in Donaghmore, with work commencing today. The investment covers 1.5 kilometres of carriageway between Coolmaghery Road and Tullyleek Road, representing the latest in a flurry of road maintenance announcements as the Department for Infrastructure responds
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £342,000 resurfacing scheme for Halfpenny Gate Road in Lisburn, set to commence on Monday 2 March 2026. The works represent the latest in a series of road investments totalling more than £40 million since December, though they come amid warnings of a £3
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced £2.5 million in additional emergency funding to repair Northern Ireland’s weather-battered roads, pushing total investment since December 2025 past the £40 million mark. The funding comes as the Department for Infrastructure struggles to address a surge in potholes and surface defects following severe winter
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £235,000 resurfacing scheme for the A34 Moorlough Road in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, as part of a wider programme tackling the region’s road maintenance backlog. The project covers the stretch between Castlebalfour Road and Crom Road near the historic Castle Balfour site, commencing Monday
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £320,000 resurfacing scheme for Lincoln Courts in Derry will commence today, targeting the residential loop road connecting to the B530 Rossdowney Road. The works represent the latest in a series of road investments across the city, coming just days after a separate
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £50,000 road safety scheme for the Ballymiscaw Road / Whinney Hill junction at Craigantlet, with work scheduled to begin on 2 March 2026. The investment aims to address long-standing safety concerns at the busy rural crossroads, though it represents a significantly scaled-back intervention
