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 […]
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 […]
Northern Ireland: Driving instructors ‘in the dark’ over graduated licence introduction
A Northern Ireland-based driving instructor has voiced concerns that many in the industry have received “no information” ahead of the introduction of rules for new drivers later this year. They are being brought in by the Department for Infrastructure to try to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people, says the BBC. Graduated driver licensing, […]
Pothole reports “erroneously” updated, says Minister Kimmins
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has defended the mysterious disappearance of pothole reports from the portal, calling it an “erroneous” update. A letter from Minister Kimmins was included in the schedule of correspondence at the most recent full meeting of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, says Armagh I. It was written in response […]
Northern Ireland to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing in 2026
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced plans to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) on 1 October 2026. GDL is a road safety scheme designed to reduce the disproportionate involvement of new – primarily young – drivers in fatal and serious road traffic collisions. It will introduce a revised training, testing and post-test framework for new drivers […]
Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure to create digital twin of entire road network
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is planning to create a digital twin of the country’s roads claimed to be the most detailed in the UK. It has awarded a contract to roadscape intelligence company Gaist to deliver a survey of the entire road network using AI, HD imaging and roadscape modelling technology and deliver […]
The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland Report 2022 and 2023 data published
The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI) Report 2022 and 2023 data is now available. The publication is produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure and contains information on walking, cycling, public transport, travelling by car, journey purpose and key tables by urban–rural. The publication is available on […]
Belfast City Council receives road infrastructure project update
Members of the Belfast City Council have received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding road maintenance and improvement works for the years 2024/25 and 2025/26. During a meeting on Wednesday, 26 November, Divisional Roads Manager Simon Wells addressed the council, stating: “The Department’s Final 2025-26 Resource Budget is £637.1m, representing an increase of […]
Minister for Infrastructure welcomes awarding of EV charge point contract in council areas
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins and The Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Niree McMorris have welcomed the appointment of a contractor to deliver over 250 EV charge points across nine local councils including Derry City and Strabane District Council, as part of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ (OZEV) On Street Residential Charge […]
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure announces £784,000 active travel scheme from Clough Village to Dundrum Village
A £784,000 active travel scheme from Clough Village to Dundrum Village in Co Down will commence on Monday. The works will complete the final phase of active travel improvements between Clough and Dundrum, with this section of the scheme providing 1.6 km of improvements between Ardilea Road to the council car park on Main Street […]