30/07/2014
DRD Publish 20mph Speed Limit Proposal
The Department for Regional Development has published plans for a reduced speed limit in Belfast city centre.
The draft legal order would see a new speed limit of 20mph for the whole of the city centre.
The proposal is now subject to a 22-day consultation, during which the public can submit objections to the proposal.
(MH/CD)
The draft legal order would see a new speed limit of 20mph for the whole of the city centre.
The proposal is now subject to a 22-day consultation, during which the public can submit objections to the proposal.
(MH/CD)
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03 September 2021
Further Roll Out Of 20mph School Speed Limit Schemes
The second phase of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools across Northern Ireland has been rolled out, Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced. This takes the total number of schools benefiting from this new road safety scheme introduced by Minister Mallon to 209.
Further Roll Out Of 20mph School Speed Limit Schemes
The second phase of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools across Northern Ireland has been rolled out, Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced. This takes the total number of schools benefiting from this new road safety scheme introduced by Minister Mallon to 209.
23 November 2018
PSNI Urge Caution For Mobility Scooter Users After Crash
The PSNI has issued a warning to mobility scooter users after a collision in County Londonderry. A photograph released on the Magherafelt PSNI Facebook page displayed the lucky escape one rider had when he was involved in a collision with a lorry in the town on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 November.
PSNI Urge Caution For Mobility Scooter Users After Crash
The PSNI has issued a warning to mobility scooter users after a collision in County Londonderry. A photograph released on the Magherafelt PSNI Facebook page displayed the lucky escape one rider had when he was involved in a collision with a lorry in the town on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 November.
17 September 2010
£10m M-Way Traffic Control Opens
An Executive Minister has been 'going with the flow' this week with news that an innovative traffic control system was officially switched-on. The £10m system, which was procured under the M1/Westlink construction works, will operate on both carriageways of the road network between M1 junction 3 (Black's Road) and A12 Westlink at Clifton Street.
£10m M-Way Traffic Control Opens
An Executive Minister has been 'going with the flow' this week with news that an innovative traffic control system was officially switched-on. The £10m system, which was procured under the M1/Westlink construction works, will operate on both carriageways of the road network between M1 junction 3 (Black's Road) and A12 Westlink at Clifton Street.
08 December 2006
Motorists warned to reduce speed on Westlink
Motorists are being asked to observe a 30 mph speed limit throughout the duration of the roadworks from Stockman’s Lane to Divis Street in Belfast.
Motorists warned to reduce speed on Westlink
Motorists are being asked to observe a 30 mph speed limit throughout the duration of the roadworks from Stockman’s Lane to Divis Street in Belfast.
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