infrastructure
Commons committee chairman says local roads are ‘riddled with potholes’
Local road conditions in England are worsening but the DfT has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.
Hard for NI Water to match investment in private water companies, MPs told
Sir Robert Chote, chairman of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, was speaking at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Sydenham Bypass resurfacing work set to resume next week
Completion of the £3.8m project is expected by early March 2025
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