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08/10/2019
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£16m Driving Test Centre Approved For Belfast
Plans for a £16 million Driving Test Centre and Operational Depot in Belfast have been recommended for approval.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Planning Committee have agreed to approve the proposal, which will see the facility built at 4 Hospital Road, Hydebank.
This Driver and Vehicle Agency scheme will include the development of associated offices, landscaping and site works.
Welcoming the recommendation, Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said: "Sustainability is high on the council's planning agenda and this proposal allows for the sustainable reuse of a former brownfield site. The test centre at Hydebank will be the first of an entire new infrastructure network to cover all of Northern Ireland, as it has been 40 years since the current network was built.
"The establishment of this regional facility will contribute significantly to the Lisburn Castlereagh economy with the employment of 175 staff at the offices and operational depot and a further 40 at the test centre. The location at Hydebank is strategic as it is adjacent to the arterial road network between Lisburn and Belfast.
"In recent years there has been a higher proportion of people using DVA test centres; and the access to this new site will be suitable for a significant proportion of the population. The new test centre will deliver a quality regulatory service to residents of Castlereagh, Lisburn and Belfast ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy and meet future legislative requirements."
The new Test Centre is expected to take 20 months to complete.
Roadworks Announced In Newry
Roadworks are set to commence in Newry next week.
This £100,000 scheme will see a 450-metre section of Parkhead Crescent resurfaced from the Carnagat Road junction.
Work will begin on Monday 14 October and is expected to be complete by Wednesday 30 October.
Some temporary traffic control measures will be implemented during the works. Access for residents will be maintained at all times.
The Department for Infrastructure is urging the public to comply with the traffic restrictions and drive with care when travelling in the area.
Drivers should expect some delays and are advised to leave additional time when planning any journeys.
Strictly Star Bringing Tour To Belfast
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is set to bring his 'This Is Me' tour to Belfast next year.
The Italian sensation, who features on the current BBC series with RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, will perform one date in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
Fans of the dancer can add 08 March 2020 to their diary as he brings the show to Belfast's Ulster Hall.
View the full list of tour dates and book your tickets here.
(JG/CM)
Plans for a £16 million Driving Test Centre and Operational Depot in Belfast have been recommended for approval.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Planning Committee have agreed to approve the proposal, which will see the facility built at 4 Hospital Road, Hydebank.
This Driver and Vehicle Agency scheme will include the development of associated offices, landscaping and site works.
Welcoming the recommendation, Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said: "Sustainability is high on the council's planning agenda and this proposal allows for the sustainable reuse of a former brownfield site. The test centre at Hydebank will be the first of an entire new infrastructure network to cover all of Northern Ireland, as it has been 40 years since the current network was built.
"The establishment of this regional facility will contribute significantly to the Lisburn Castlereagh economy with the employment of 175 staff at the offices and operational depot and a further 40 at the test centre. The location at Hydebank is strategic as it is adjacent to the arterial road network between Lisburn and Belfast.
"In recent years there has been a higher proportion of people using DVA test centres; and the access to this new site will be suitable for a significant proportion of the population. The new test centre will deliver a quality regulatory service to residents of Castlereagh, Lisburn and Belfast ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy and meet future legislative requirements."
The new Test Centre is expected to take 20 months to complete.
Roadworks Announced In Newry
Roadworks are set to commence in Newry next week.
This £100,000 scheme will see a 450-metre section of Parkhead Crescent resurfaced from the Carnagat Road junction.
Work will begin on Monday 14 October and is expected to be complete by Wednesday 30 October.
Some temporary traffic control measures will be implemented during the works. Access for residents will be maintained at all times.
The Department for Infrastructure is urging the public to comply with the traffic restrictions and drive with care when travelling in the area.
Drivers should expect some delays and are advised to leave additional time when planning any journeys.
Strictly Star Bringing Tour To Belfast
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is set to bring his 'This Is Me' tour to Belfast next year.
The Italian sensation, who features on the current BBC series with RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, will perform one date in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
Fans of the dancer can add 08 March 2020 to their diary as he brings the show to Belfast's Ulster Hall.
View the full list of tour dates and book your tickets here.
(JG/CM)
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