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Minister welcomes reduction in MOT waiting times
Minister Liz Kimmins during a visit to Lisburn MOT Centre where more than 88,100 vehicle tests and more than 3,300 driving tests were...
Apr 11

Alderman McDonald welcomes £450K resurfacing scheme in Ahoghill
TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald (Bannside) has welcomed the announcement today that a £450,000 resurfacing...
Mar 18

Good news for the Glens: Embankment reconstruction set to get underway in Ballycastle
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, and the site of a landslide at Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has...
Mar 18


Kimmins announces £365,000 road improvement scheme for Randalstown
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £365,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Staffordstown Road, Randalstown will...
Mar 14

Minister Kimmins announces £280,000 road improvement scheme for M2 Ballymena Bypass
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £280,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the M2 Ballymena Bypass Off Slip and...
Mar 11


ANB Councillors set to approve proposal for new active travel projects
Walking routes to remote workplaces in Antrim and Newtownabbey are among proposed new “active travel” projects in the borough. The...
Mar 1


IFA senior women’s football team backs road safety campaign
Northern Ireland international footballer and Glentoran Women player Emily Wilson encourages road users to take more care as she signs up...
Feb 26


Kimmins outlines plans to tackle Northern Ireland’s wastewater infrastructure
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmons Funding, innovative thinking and working in partnership hold the key to delivering a better water and...
Feb 11


Department seeking views on biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation to seek views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one year...
Feb 8


DFI Winter service team ready for snow and ice - O’Dowd
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd launches the DFI winter service with gritter drivers Neil Norrie and Stuart Tate. Infrastructure...
Nov 19, 2024


‘It lasts for a lifetime’ – RTC victims back campaign to reduce road deaths
The North West Road Safety Partnership signs up to the Share the Road to Zero community engagement campaign. Debbie Mullan’s 17-year-old...
Nov 18, 2024


Record number of vehicle tests conducted by DVA staff in October
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the highest number of vehicle tests conducted by DVA staff. Statistics published today...
Nov 17, 2024

£120,000 road safety works announced for the A2 Coast Road, Larne
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a £120,000 road safety maintenance scheme for the A2 Coast Road, Black Arch Larne. The...
Nov 14, 2024


New road safety campaign launches ahead of the festive season
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has launched a new road safety public information campaign ahead of the festive season. The new...
Nov 11, 2024


MEA Councillors raise replacement of forgotten railings on east Antrim coast
Rusty seafront railings on the east Antrim coast have been brought to the attention of Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads...
Oct 28, 2024


MEA Roads Update: Frontline services prioritised but “limited service policy” for routine maintenance
Mid and East Antrim councillors were presented with Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Roads Northern Division’s annual report, at a...
Oct 28, 2024

Club delighted as Minister confirms resurfacing works to see return of Tandragee 100 motorcycle races
Organisers of the popular Tandragee 100 motorcycle road races have expressed their delight following an announcement today (Friday 11...
Oct 11, 2024


O’Dowd: Bright future ahead for Rathlin
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd visited Rathlin Island on Thursday where he met representatives from Rathlin Development & Community...
Oct 10, 2024

The Police Service of Northern Ireland unveils new drug-driving detection kits
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd with Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones unveiling new drug-detection kits The Police Service of...
Sep 26, 2024


No excuse: Minister writes to Lady Chief Justice after judge noted reason for driving at 100mph
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has written to the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, following a recent case where a motorist...
Sep 19, 2024
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