Department for Infrastructure
‘£30m investment required’ for flood protection in Northern Ireland
The DfI also said that funding is needed to develop a flood forecasting system to predict what level rivers will rise to during heavy rain.
Pumping operation continues in flood-stricken Downpatrick
Large parts of the town centre remained under water on Saturday.
One enforcement action taken out of hundreds of tree breach reports
Ombudsman Margaret Kelly has asked councils to consider whether this is in keeping with councils’ priorities to protect trees.
NI taxi drivers now need to comply with tax checks when renewing licence
The checks have been introduced to promote tax compliance within the industry.
High Court to hear legal challenge over car emissions testing
Environmental justice groups and the Northern Ireland children’s rights watchdog took the case to the High Court on Thursday.
Campaigners submit thousands of objection letters against raising age for free travel
Over 3,000 letters of objection against proposed changes to free bus travel for senior citizens have been submitted to the Department of Infrastructure.
SmartPass scheme must be defended
It is scandalous that ordinary people in all sections of our society are facing massive financial pressures without any support whatsoever from the non-functioning Stormont administration.
Protest to be staged in Belfast over proposals to scrap free travel for over 60s
The 'Defend Free Travel Passes' campaign group will protest outside Belfast City Hall this Saturday afternoon, following proposals to scrap free travel for the over 60s.
