infrastructure
Taxis in bus lanes: DfI’s latest solution to Belfast traffic congestion explained
Taxis have been permitted to use bus lanes in the city centre from Wednesday
Only 15% of public EV chargepoints are in rural areas – report
The National Audit Office (NAO) urged ministers to put ‘greater focus’ on ensuring more chargepoints are installed in rural locations.
Angela Rayner to announce ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes
The Deputy Prime Minister wants to see some planning applications bypass committees.
Starmer vows to take on ‘alliance of naysayers’ with planning reform
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promised to push through decisions on major infrastructure projects.
Commercial work drives UK construction sector growth but housebuilding drags
The construction sector ‘bucked the slowdown seen elsewhere across the UK economy’, according to a new survey.
Sydenham bypass to remain open this weekend as resurfacing work halted
The carriageway will be fully open from 6am on Saturday
A5 upgrade faces new legal delay, threatening safety and lives - The Irish News view
Prospect of fresh challenge over plans to make our most dangerous road safer
Belfast gridlock: John O’Dowd needs to get a move on - The Irish News view
Why does the Department for Infrastructure think allowing taxis into bus lanes will help ease congestion?
Allowing all taxis in bus lanes will make Belfast’s congestion worse and put cyclists at risk - Sustrans
John O’Dowd is wrong to support the taxi industry at the expense of sustainable travel and cyclists
Demand for drinking water could outstrip supply by mid-2030s, Government warns
Environment Secretary Steve Reed stressed the need for more reservoirs and better water infrastructure.