AtkinsRéalis appointed to support Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 delivery
AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to provide design, consultation and construction management services for Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 (BRT2), a major programme to expand the city’s rapid-transit bus network and improve public transport connectivity across Belfast. The commission expands on AtkinsRéalis involvement with DfI in developing infrastructure across the region. By expanding rapid transit provision […]
Upgrade approved for Northern Ireland’s ‘most dangerous roundabout’
The roundabout that is statistically “the most dangerous in Northern Ireland” is set to get long-awaited safety measures, following approval by the local council. The Caw roundabout in Derry, says Irish News, has consistently ranked amongst the worst accident blackspots in Northern Ireland and a new large-scale housing development nearby had prompted fears that the number of […]
Police Service Northern Ireland issues road safety appeal after ‘catastrophic’ weekend of road deaths
The Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins have issued an urgent road safety appeal following five fatalities across the region last weekend. The most recent road deaths bring the number of fatalities this year so far to 29. This is more than double the number of road deaths for […]
Co Tyrone: £1.9m Creenagh Bridge replacement and carriageway works completed ahead of schedule
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has announced the early reopening of the A45 Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland following the successful completion of the replacement of the Creenagh Bridge and carriageway realignment scheme. The scheme which commenced in September 2025 was scheduled to be complete during the summer of 2026, but with careful planning by the […]