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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 3d

The pre-Christmas roadworks embargo in Belfast City Centre is to be brought forward by two weeks to help keep traffic moving as the festive season approaches, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 6d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has again reiterated her commitment to delivering the A5 upgrade.

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Minister Kimmins with representatives from the following councils, Mid Ulster District, Derry City & Strabane, Fermanagh & Omagh, Donegal County and Monaghan County.

Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 6d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £290,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A5 Curr Road Omagh, between U1311 Meenmore Road and C630 Killadroy Road, will commence on Monday 6 October 2025.

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Graphic with a man at work sign and the text Road improvement works, delays possible diversions will be signposted thanks for your patience

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 6d

Minister Kimmins has visited Killean Primary School to hear from the staff, pupils and local representatives about their ideas for road safety and how the Department can work with the school on increasing road safety for the school community.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 7d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has visited a Nature-based Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) scheme in a new housing development at Belmont Hall, Antrim.

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Minister Kimmins with Mark Spence, Construction Employers Federation and David Magee, Antrim Construction

Nature based Sustainable Drainage Scheme at Belmont Hall development in Antrim.

Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 7d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has today launched a public consultation to introduce planning fees for non-material change and discharge of conditions planning applications.

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Graphic with the words, have you say, consultation on introducing fees from some statutory planning function now open.

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nidirect @nidirect.gov.uk · 8d

Weather warning for strong winds from 4pm Friday 3 Oct to 6am Saturday.
Injuries/danger to life possible from flying debris or large waves at coast.
Travel disruption, power cuts, damage to buildings, fallen trees likely.
Info & advice: nidirect.gov.uk/winds
#StormAmy
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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 8d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a trial into electric vehicle charging solutions for across pavements for homes without access to off-street parking.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 9d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced £1.2 million funding to Coleraine Harbour for essential health and safety works at the Barmouth Moles near Castlerock.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 9d

Members of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council received an update from the Department for Infrastructure regarding road maintenance and improvement works for the years 2024/25 and 2025/26.

Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/council...

Front of the DfI Council report to Newry Mourne & Down District Council showing a newly resurfaced road

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 10d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is encouraging the community in Cookstown to have their say on the wider social value benefits they would like to see delivered as part of the A29 Cookstown Bypass scheme.

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Graphic with the words have you say on the wider benefits of the Cookstown bypass

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · Sep 3

A full range of Department for Transport electric vehicle ChargePoint grants are available in NI towards the costs of installing electric vehicle charge points and infrastructure.

Please note the closing date for all grants has been extended to 31 March 2026.

www.gov.uk/plug-in-vehi...

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 13d

A £190,000 road improvement scheme for the A54 in Kilrea has now been completed.

See the difference this investment has made ⤵️

Before and after photos of a completed road scheme in Kilrea with a quote from the infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins describing the benefits for residents and road users.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 14d

Provisional planning statistics for the first quarter of 2025/26 are now available. These data provide an overall view of planning activity.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · Jul 30

The Electric Vehicle Association NI have created a guide to the Department for Transport electric vehicle charge points grants process to assist in making charge points installation a reality in your workplace.

Read more here: evani.uk/making-workp...

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 16d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £700,000 resurfacing scheme along the A2 Coast Road, through Ballygally village.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 17d

Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins has appointed Eddie Thompson to serve as a Non-Executive Councillor Member on the Drainage Council.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 17d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a public consultation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments today.

Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...

Orange graphic with the cover image of the SuDS consultation document and the words Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launches public consultation on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new housing developments

Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 20d

Minister Kimmins welcomes Martyn Boyd signing up to Share the Road to Zero on behalf of the NI region of Motorcycle Action Group UK.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 21d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that an experimental scheme to pedestrianise Hill Street in Belfast will proceed.

More info: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 21d

Minister Kimmins chaired the Rathlin Ministerial Forum on the island today.

The Forum ensures the Rathlin Island Policy is implemented on a cross-Executive basis providing a valuable means to engage with the Rathlin community and share information on key projects and future plans for the island.

Minister Kimmins with members of the Rathlin Ministerial Forum

Photo of the Rathlin Ministerial Forum meeting

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 23d

Newry Chamber adds its name to the growing list of organisations that have supported DfI’s Share the Road to Zero campaign.

Stark statistics show that Newry, Mourne and Down had the highest rate of fatal and serious collisions caused by speeding from 2019-2023.

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Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 23d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has repeated in the Assembly an important road safety reminder: ‘The onus is on each and every one of us.’

Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 24d

Reminder: DfI has a public consultation open seeking views from the industry and public with regards to policy proposals which could be included in a Rail and Transport Bill.

The consultation closes tomorrow 16 September 2025 at 5.00 pm.

➡️ www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultation...

Graphic with the words public consultation have your say

Department for Infrastructure @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk · 26d

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed comments from the DAERA Minister Andrew Muir on the A5 appeal.

Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...