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Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery
TUV MP Jim Allister calls on the Infrastructure Minister to speed up delivery of residents' parking schemes across Northern Ireland after a Department reply offered only further process. He says the Department's own review found the schemes work and that the Minister is still only considering next…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department reply on residents' parking bays rollout Original release: Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he is deeply dissatisfied with Infrastructure Minister's written answer on an unauthorised billboard outside Newry bearing Sinn Fein branding, which cited resource limitations and a focus on road safety risks. He calls the response unacceptable and says the Minister…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry unauthorised Sinn Fein billboard enforcement written answer Original release: Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe: “Children’s safety must come before policy – lower the speed limit at Markethill High”
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe asks the Department for Infrastructure to reconsider its refusal to lower the speed limit on the Mowhan Road outside Markethill High School and to carry out a fresh site assessment. He also presses for a safe crossing point at Markethill Primary School.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mowhan Road Markethill speed limit refusal by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Ratcliffe: “Children’s safety must come before policy – lower the speed limit at Markethill High” (opens in a new tab)
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Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School
TUV councillor Allister Kyle welcomes the introduction of a 20mph limit outside Dunseverick Primary School during school hours, which he says is overdue. He says he had earlier written to DfI and the PSNI about speeding on Whitepark Road and urges similar action at William Pinkerton school in…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Dunseverick Primary School 20mph speed limit introduction Original release: Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School (opens in a new tab)
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When ducks take to the potholes it’s long past time for action
TUV chairman Keith Ratcliffe, a Cusher councillor, says the Department of Infrastructure has taken no action on potholes on Marlacoo Road despite several reminders, with craters now flooding into ponds after heavy rain.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Marlacoo Road potholes and Department of Infrastructure inaction Original release: When ducks take to the potholes it’s long past time for action (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from local MP, Jim Allister, on two more Ballymoney road deaths
TUV MP Jim Allister offers condolences to the families of two elderly brothers killed in a crash on the A26 near Ballymoney. He says there is a strong case to convert the T-junction on the Ballymena Road into a roundabout, which he argues would be safer than the other junctions with the A26 in…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A26 Ballymoney road deaths and Ballymena Road junction safety Original release: Statement from local MP, Jim Allister, on two more Ballymoney road deaths (opens in a new tab)
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McAuley hails Charlotte Street progress
TUV Ballymoney councillor Jonathan McAuley welcomes confirmation that Charlotte Street in Ballymoney will be resurfaced and its kerbs and footpaths relaid, after the public realm scheme in the town centre, expected before Christmas or early 2025. He says the street's potholes are unacceptable and…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Charlotte Street Ballymoney resurfacing and footpath relaying confirmed Original release: McAuley hails Charlotte Street progress (opens in a new tab)
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Speed outside schools in Causeway
TUV councillor Allister Kyle says he has written to the Department for Infrastructure and PSNI seeking speed reductions outside Dunseverick and William Pinkerton primary schools in Causeway. He reports that party leader Jim Allister has raised the Dunseverick concern with the Infrastructure…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Speed outside schools in Causeway (opens in a new tab)
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Welcome for Cookstown bypass plan
TUV Mid Ulster spokesman Glenn Moore welcomes the announcement of plans for a Cookstown bypass, saying local residents and traders have long called for it and that main street delays have worsened.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Cookstown bypass plans announcement Original release: Welcome for Cookstown bypass plan (opens in a new tab)
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Armagh and Newry deaths
TUV chairman and Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe offers sympathy to the families of five people killed in two crashes in Newry and Armagh within a few hours. He says he trusts the police investigation will establish what happened and urges greater care on the roads.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry and Armagh fatal crashes killing five people Original release: Armagh and Newry deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymoney TUV councillor expresses shock at local road deaths
Ballymoney TUV Councillor Jonathan McAuley expresses shock and sadness at two fatal road collisions in Dunloy and Aghadowey, and appeals for witnesses or dash cam footage to contact police. He also urges drivers to take extra care on the roads.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Dunloy and Aghadowey fatal road collisions December 2023 Original release: Ballymoney TUV councillor expresses shock at local road deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe disappointed over Tandragee 100
TUV party chairman and Cushendall councillor Keith Ratcliffe says he is disappointed the 2024 Tandragee 100 road race will not go ahead, after a last-minute attempt to save it failed. He says the needed road repairs cannot be completed in time and urges efforts to resolve the issues for 2025.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Tandragee 100 2024 race cancellation Original release: Ratcliffe disappointed over Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe responds to Cancellation of Tandragee 100
TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe says he is shocked by the cancellation of the 2023 Tandragee 100 road race and calls for answers on why a commitment to road resurfacing works was not secured. He cites 10,925 reported potholes in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon in 2022, and pledges support…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Cancellation of the 2023 Tandragee 100 road race Original release: Ratcliffe responds to Cancellation of Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend
TUV leader Jim Allister says Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd has halved the 2022/23 road maintenance budget in Northern Division to £15m while raising cycle path spending, including £1.9m for a Coleraine Ring Road cycle path. He calls for the priorities to be reviewed.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Division road maintenance budget cut and cycle path spending Original release: O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend (opens in a new tab)