Northern Ireland’s DfI launches social media campaign to raise awareness around fitness to drive
Although we may drive on the left, motorists in Northern Ireland are being told to keep themselves right on the roads, in terms of their health and their fitness to be behind the wheel. The Department for Infrastructure has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness around fitness to drive. The campaign reminds drivers […]
Amey Secures Spot on Translink framework delivering engineering services in Northern Ireland
Infrastructure services and engineering company Amey has been awarded a place on Translink’s Professional Services Framework, a four-year, £40 million programme designed to enhance infrastructure across Northern Ireland. Translink is the integrated public transport in Northern Ireland, encompassing bus and rail services. As one of four appointed suppliers, Amey will apply its industry-leading systems thinking […]
Ministers announce the award of £3.4m contract for Omagh improvement scheme
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, and Education Minister, Paul Givan, have announced the award of an estimated £3.4million contract for a road improvement scheme on Mountjoy Road/Gortin Road, Omagh. The contract was awarded to John McQuillan (Contracts) Ltd on 8 May 2025 with works expected to commence in summer 2025 and to be complete in […]
Northern Ireland’s underground pipes and cables safer than ever
Utility providers across Northern Ireland have joined the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, LSBUD, marking a huge milestone as the country’s first Members. Mutual Energy and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have been quick to register with the central portal, helping to protect more than 12,000 kilometres of underground assets registered on LSBUD across NI. By […]
Cyclist and pedestrians get half-million pound Belfast boost
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a £580,000 investment in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for Belfast. The work to upgrade 1.2km of Stranmillis Embankment eastern footway and cycle track commenced yesterday, and is expected to take 15 weeks to complete. Commenting Minister O’Dowd said: “This substantial investment includes reconstruction and improvement of the […]
A5 dualling in Northern Ireland approved
Ministers at Stormont in Northern Ireland have approved the long-awaited A5 road upgrade project – including a full dual carriageway. The BBC reports total cost of the road upgrade will be about £1.2bn, with €600m (£500m) coming from the Irish government. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said that work on the project would begin in early […]
Northern Ireland: Driver banned after recording 132mph on A8
A motorist who recorded what is thought to be one of the highest speeds ever to come before a court in Northern Ireland has been banned from driving for a year after being convicted of dangerous driving. And the court was also told how the same driver had been previously caught doing 100mph, says News […]
More than 110,000 potholes recorded on Northern Irish roads in 2023
Official data analysed by car insurance company CompareNI.com suggests there were 110,023 recorded potholes on Northern Ireland roads in 2023 – an increase of 9%. A survey of drivers suggests 91% of them in Northern Ireland have issues with potholes in their area. 94% of respondents also believe not enough is being done about potholes, […]
New transport hub in Belfast topped out as it becomes island of Ireland’s largest
Translink and the Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure have joined construction partner Farrans Sacyr for a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony of the new Belfast Grand Central Station transport hub. The Topping out was marked with a ceremonial tightening of the last bolt in the highest point of the steel structure of the iconic new station. […]
Weev adds four charging stations in Belfast
Northern Irish EV infrastructure company Weev has partnered with Park Centre, a retail and leisure facility in Belfast, to provide four new public charging stations. The new chargers form part of the company’s £20 million investment in a new public EV charging network, which will see 1,500 new charging points installed over 350 locations across […]