News, analysis, and updates on transportation projects, public works, utilities management, and urban planning enhancing Northern Ireland’s infrastructure.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £423,000 road resurfacing scheme on Beechill Road in Belfast will commence today, Monday 23 February 2026. The works will upgrade a 1.06-kilometre stretch of carriageway between Purdysburn Road and Newtownbreda Road, with the Department anticipating completion by early May. Scheme Details and […]
The Department for Infrastructure has insisted there is “no delay” to the Belfast Rapid Transit 2 project, despite confirming that the north-south Glider extension will not be fully operational until 2033—six years later than the original 2021 promise. In a statement issued on 19 February 2026, officials maintained the project
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has visited County Fermanagh to hear directly from residents about pressing road safety concerns and infrastructure gaps in rural communities. The minister toured Belcoo and Derrygonnelly on 19 February 2026, meeting local representatives and community groups to discuss footway extensions, school traffic safety, and the condition
Public satisfaction with Northern Ireland’s public transport has dropped to 71 per cent, falling five points from last year’s 76 per cent, according to official statistics published today by the Department for Infrastructure. The findings, drawn from the 2024/25 Continuous Household Survey, mark a notable reversal after two years of
Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins and Cllr Ruairí McHugh, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, have invited the public to help shape ambitious plans to transform Derry’s Central Riverfront into a “premier European destination” through a £45 million regeneration scheme. The project, which forms a cornerstone of the
The Department for Infrastructure has announced the second and final phase of a major public realm and road improvement scheme in Newry city centre, extending resurfacing works to Merchants Quay and Sugar Island. Confirmed on 17 February 2026, the additional work will complement the scheme already underway on A27 New
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £440,000 resurfacing scheme for the B72 Meenacloy Road between Castlederg and Ederney, set to commence later this month. The works represent the latest in a series of targeted investments in the West Tyrone road network, though they come amid broader concerns about historical
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £219,000 resurfacing scheme for Carntall Road in Newtownabbey, one of several road investments unveiled this month as the Department for Infrastructure accelerates its maintenance programme. Works began this week on the 0.65-kilometre stretch of carriageway, with completion scheduled for 27 February 2026. However,
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £390,000 resurfacing scheme for the A44 Drones Road in Armoy, County Antrim, set to begin on Monday 16 February 2026. The 1.2km improvement works will upgrade the carriageway from approximately 1km north of the Moyaver Road junction towards Armoy village, with completion scheduled
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £135,000 resurfacing scheme for the Old Golf Course Road Roundabout in West Belfast, with work beginning this weekend and bringing significant traffic disruption across two consecutive weekends. The announcement comes amid a flurry of recent road investment declarations by the Department, even as
