Department for Infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced his intention to proceed with construction of the first stretch of the A5 in early 2025 following Executive approval today. This will see the first 55kms/34 miles of the project proceed from Junction 8 (south of Strabane) to the proposed Junction 15 near Ballygawley including the westward extension of the existing A4 Dual Carriageway. More at: https://lnkd.in/eTCgH-kh Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Derry City & Strabane District Council

📹 A new bike dock has opened in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter - the third secure cycle facility to open in the city this autumn 🚲 Funded by Department for Infrastructure, Titanic Quarter and supported by Belfast City Council, you can find it at the junction of Queen’s Road & Olympic Way. We went along to find out more #activetravel #activelives #littlechanges

Our Transport and Road Asset Management group will be at the Ulster University Careers Fair on 5 November. Come along and have a chat with us about civil engineering career opportunities within the Department at the UU Belfast Campus between 11am and 2pm. Find out more about this event here: https://lnkd.in/eFe_e7Mk ICE Northern Ireland

Our Transport and Road Asset Management group will be at the Ulster University Careers Fair on 5 November. Come along and have a chat with us about civil engineering career opportunities within the Department at the UU Belfast Campus between 11am and 2pm. Find out more about this event here: https://lnkd.in/dsFWF3E8 ICE Northern Ireland

Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has appointed Robert Irvine, Julie Middleton, Dermot Nicholl, Gareth Sharvin and Pete Wray to serve as Non-Executive Councillor Members on the Drainage Council for Northern Ireland. More information: https://lnkd.in/eHAuEk2f

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📣 Have your say 📣     Are you a Transport or Planning Practitioner involved in the application of the current Transport Assessment Guidelines and Parking Standards Guidance here in Northern Ireland?   The Department is reviewing the current guidance and as part of stage one we would welcome your comments. Your insights are essential for shaping and informing the development of a future document. You can participate by taking part in this ten-minute survey https://lnkd.in/edzcvxue The survey will close on Friday 15 November 2024.   Those interested in joining future workshops for this review are encouraged to include their contact details on the questionnaire or contact us directly at TPMU@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. Royal Town Planning Institute CIHT Northern Ireland Transport Planning Society

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd delivered the welcome address today at the International Centre for Local and Regional Development planning conference. The theme of the two-day conference is Planning and Governing Metropolitan Regions and Cities in the 21st century. Addressing the conference Minister O’Dowd said: "I believe that collaboration is key to creating, sustaining and planning for successful cities and metropolitan regions. We must all ensure that the planning system works for businesses, people, and the environment." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTKwVrWa... Community Places John O'Dowd MLA

Multi-agency partners have met and will continue to meet over the weekend as preparations continue ahead of Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, which is forecast to bring strong winds on Sunday 20 October. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, which could cause disruption on Sunday. The warning is in place from 3am Sunday morning until midnight Sunday. Conditions are expected to affect all of Northern Ireland. More: https://lnkd.in/dcXfzFDM

Will you be on the road this weekend? Sadly 48 people have lost their lives on the roads so far this year. Ulster Rugby star trio Jacob Stockdale, Nick Timoney and Michael Lowry are encouraging us all to take more care as they back DfI’s Share the Road to Zero campaign. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/etbrX4vP Ulster Rugby Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Brake, the road safety charity Road Safe NI Charity