Closest matches to “Let's make our roads safer”
From other parties, ranked by how close their text is in meaning. Close in meaning is not the same as agreeing. Include DUP · Back to the release
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We all have a responsibility to promote safety on our roads – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney urges road users to take care, especially on rural roads, after meeting Department for Infrastructure officials about hazards near the Nutts Corner junction and Moira Road in South Antrim. He calls for traffic arrangements to be kept under review and cites rising…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: We all have a responsibility to promote safety on our roads – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds calls for improved road safety to boost active travel, following publication of inquiry
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds, Chair of the Assembly All-Party Group for Active Travel, calls for road safety improvements to encourage more cycling and ease congestion, following publication of a cycling inquiry with Cycling UK Northern Ireland. He says the inquiry has been shared with the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly All-Party Group for Active Travel cycling inquiry publication Original release: McReynolds calls for improved road safety to boost active travel, following publication of inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: £2.2M road safety underspend ‘unforgivable’
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan calls the £2.2m underspend by the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership over three years unforgivable, arguing the funds went unused as serious road injuries and deaths rose. He questions how the newly launched road safety strategy to 2030 will be delivered and funded.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: NIRSP £2.2m road safety underspend and Road Safety Strategy launch Original release: Durkan: £2.2M road safety underspend ‘unforgivable’ (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford says time to see the human tragedy behind the rise in road deaths
Alliance Transport spokesperson David Honeyford MLA calls on road users to curb dangerous driving after 58 road deaths so far this year, against 55 for all of 2022. He urges prioritising A1 and A5 road improvements and a multi-agency approach.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Honeyford says time to see the human tragedy behind the rise in road deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur calls on the Department for Infrastructure to act urgently on road safety in Carryduff, citing new PSNI figures showing 25 people injured in collisions from 2023 to 2025 and over 1,700 speeding offences.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: PSNI Carryduff road traffic collision and speeding figures 2023-2025 Original release: Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney appeals for extra care in the run up to Christmas
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, welcomes the PSNI's 'Operation Season's Greetings' festive safety campaign and its Project Vigilant nightlife operation, and appeals for extra caution on roads, citing 47 road deaths in the north this year.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: PSNI Operation Season's Greetings Christmas safety campaign launch Original release: Kearney appeals for extra care in the run up to Christmas (opens in a new tab)
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DfI must act to save lives, says Honeyford, as A1 road safety petition presented to Permanent Secretary
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson David Honeyford urges the Department for Infrastructure to act on the A1 road safety petition, citing 12,700 signatures and recent fatal collisions, and calls for rapid progress on Phase 2 upgrades.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A1 road safety petition delivery to Department for Infrastructure Original release: DfI must act to save lives, says Honeyford, as A1 road safety petition presented to Permanent Secretary (opens in a new tab)
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Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney pledges to keep engaging communities and agencies on rural road safety in South Antrim after a series of meetings, the last held in Toome. He urges DfI Traffic Management to rethink its approach with him, residents and the PSNI to address local safety concerns.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: South Antrim rural road safety community meetings series, Toome Original release: Community meetings underline need for a refreshed approach to South Antrim rural road safety – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Four fatalities on our roads ‘a devastating start to 2024’ – Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin transport spokesperson Martin Kenny TD expresses sorrow over four road deaths in the first days of 2024 and calls on the government to fund the Garda Roads Policing Unit and restore a €150m cut to road maintenance.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Original release: Four fatalities on our roads ‘a devastating start to 2024’ – Martin Kenny TD (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant ahead of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 17 November, and reminds drivers of the PSNI's road safety guidance.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Boylan urges road users to stay safe and be vigilant (opens in a new tab)
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Justice Minister must offer more than a sticking plaster solution for PSNI - Chambers
UUP policing spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on Justice Minister Naomi Long to secure funding for the PSNI, describing an October monitoring round outcome that would cover a £21 million deficit as a "sticking plaster" that will not allow officer numbers to rise to 7,000.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI £21 million budget deficit and October monitoring round Original release: Justice Minister must offer more than a sticking plaster solution for PSNI - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Pothole chaos mirrors our deteriorating infrastructure
SDLP Fairer Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA expresses serious concern about Northern Ireland's road network, warning that potholes and deterioration put public safety at risk. He calls for increased DfI road funding and a review of repair policy to ensure money is spent strategically.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI road maintenance funding crisis and October Monitoring Round allocation Original release: Durkan: Pothole chaos mirrors our deteriorating infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes publication of Road Safety Action Plan 2024/25
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes the Department of Infrastructure's Road Safety Action Plan for 2024/25, and says road safety funding has eroded to under one million pounds a year and calls for more spending.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: John O'Dowd road safety strategy Original release: McReynolds welcomes publication of Road Safety Action Plan 2024/25 (opens in a new tab)
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HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the HMICFRS report on the PSNI shows a service under severe pressure from years of underfunding and low officer numbers, and calls for a sustainable, multi-year policing funding settlement from the Executive and Government.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: HMICFRS inspection report on the Police Service of Northern Ireland Original release: HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue”
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin describes the PSNI's new action plan on violence against women and girls as overdue and calls for wider action from a reformed Executive, including publication of its delayed strategy on the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue” (opens in a new tab)
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Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs
UUP Infrastructure Spokesperson John Stewart MLA calls on the Executive to act on the A5 after a court ruling and to introduce a lawful, workable climate framework, also urging delivery of the A1 upgrade and York Street Interchange. UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says rural…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: A5 court ruling over climate planning obligations Original release: Fix the planning paralysis and deliver the roads Northern Ireland needs (opens in a new tab)
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It's time to put an end to problematic pavement parking- Cllr Tara Brooks
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Tara Brooks says she is shocked by rising problematic pavement parking across Belfast and calls on the Department for Infrastructure and the PSNI to crack down on it. She says she has submitted a motion to Belfast City Council and that the council alone cannot…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: It's time to put an end to problematic pavement parking- Cllr Tara Brooks (opens in a new tab)
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Needless road deaths a tragedy, say Armstrong and Egan, following deadly collisions in Ards and North Down
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Connie Egan describe the overnight deaths of two young pedestrians, aged 12 and 16, in Portaferry and Bangor as senseless tragedies. Armstrong says she will keep engaging with police and urges witnesses to come forward.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Issue: Overnight fatal pedestrian collisions in Portaferry and Bangor Original release: Needless road deaths a tragedy, say Armstrong and Egan, following deadly collisions in Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
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‘Priority must be refocusing on building police service that serves entire community’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the resignation of PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne offers a chance to refocus on building a police service that has the confidence of the entire community. He calls on the incoming leadership and the Policing Board to rebuild trust.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation Original release: ‘Priority must be refocusing on building police service that serves entire community’ – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan offers condolences following A5 death
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan offers condolences to the family of a man in his 30s killed in a collision on the A5 at Garvaghy, thanks the emergency services, and calls for improved road safety and delivery of the long-promised A5 upgrade.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal crash on the A5 road Monday night Original release: McCrossan offers condolences following A5 death (opens in a new tab)
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A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, calls for work on the A5 road upgrade to begin immediately once legal challenges are overcome, saying the dualling from Derry to Aughnacloy will save lives and bring economic benefits.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA Enough lives lost on the A5 campaign launch at Garvaghey Original release: A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Clear benefits of progressing A5 scheme
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says work on the A5 Western Transport Corridor should begin at the first opportunity after submitting his views to the Department for Infrastructure on supplementary environmental information. He backs the 'do something' option, citing forecast reductions in…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor supplementary environmental information consultation Original release: McCrossan: Clear benefits of progressing A5 scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls for tighter regulation of how drivers deemed medically unfit must report their condition to DVANI, citing a fatal cycling collision and a gap that lets drivers decide whether to report. She says the issue needs cross-departmental work.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive (opens in a new tab)