Department for Infrastructure

Minister John O'Dowd

68 people died in road tragedies during 2024

Ulster Rugby chief executive Hugh McCaughey and Ireland Internationals Michael Lowry, Nick Timoney and Jacob Stockdale sign up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign, which aims to reduce road deaths by encouraging more responsibility on the road

Ulster Rugby stars back campaign to reduce road deaths

Northern Ireland international and Liverpool football star Conor Bradley signs up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign, which aims to reduce road deaths by encouraging more responsibility on the road. Included are DfI Minister John O’Dowd and Conrad Kirkwood, President of the Irish Football Association, which is also supporting the campaign.

Liverpool and NI star Bradley backs road safety campaign

Pictured at the new jetty are Sharon McDonnell Senior Engineer, Waterways Ireland, John O’Dowd Minister for Infrastructure and Garret McGrath Regional Manager Waterways Ireland. (Pic: Freelance)

O’Dowd opens new £300,000 jetty on Devenish Island

Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd with Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and representatives of the Irish Government and Louth County Council.

Work begins on cross border bridge

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has backed the ‘No Mow May’ approach to help promote biodiversity on the roadside during this month

Infrastructure Minister backs No Mow May to promote biodiversity

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Warning to public ahead of storm Kathleen

Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring strong winds from 4pm today and a yellow Met Office warning has been issued and will remain in place until 1pm on Wednesday. (Pic: stock image)

Stay safe - Storm Jocelyn to bring more strong winds for NI

Police and the Department for Infrastructure are reminding all road users to continue to exercise caution due to the cold weather conditions and ongoing industrial action. (Pic: stock image)

Drivers urged to be extremely cautious on icy roads

Difficult weather conditions near Ballymena County Antrim on Tuesday after heavy snow fall. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Travel warning as most roads won't be gritted after midnight

Each person travelled, on average, 4,940 miles in 2021 (approximately 13.5 miles per day). (Pic: stock image)

Travel Survey report published

Flooding in the Downpatrick area. Pic: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Latest update on the flooding situation

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Newry hit by flooding

A turbine on the north coast. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Planning policy proposals for renewables – Merely tweaking the status quo

Large pothole.

Worst January for potholes across NI in the past five years

'Let us know about the state of your local roads.'

'Let us know about the state of your local roads' – Lockhart
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart is asking people across the area to let her know about any potholes or other problems on local roads.
Joanne Knox

Rathlin Development and Community Association has said it is a “very unsettling time for all” after the company operating the Rathlin Island ferry ceased trading.

A 'very unsettling time for all' as last ferry leaves for Rathlin

Drivers are urged to take care due to a damaged verge and exposed drain on the Farlough Road, The Birches, County Armagh.

Drivers urged to take care due to damaged verge and exposed drain

DVA Test Centre arrangements for Monday 19 September

An artist's impression of the Unshinagh Wind Farm location.

Planning permission sought for 14-turbine wind farm near Carnlough

Infrastructure Committee chairman, Jonathan Buckley MLA.

Planning Advice Note ‘negatively affecting’ countryside

‘Discriminatory planning guidance needs shelved’

Public urged to be smarter with your water

Catherine Nelson

Dropped kerbs pledge for Craigavon estate welcomed by Sinn Féin

Kilwaughter Lake has been a feature of the area for at least 150 years says one resident.

Drainage plans for Kilwaughter Lake making waves locally

£0.5m resurfacing work scheduled for Larne’s Shanes Hill Road

Welcome for £120k street lighting for Portadown
A £120k boost to street lighting at Portadown’s Northway has been welcomed by Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley.
Carmel Robinson

NI soon to take a step forward on clean air

The approach to the Black Arch. Image by Google.

Warning signage upgrade at Larne’s Black Arch

Alliance calls for joint approach to proposed footbridge over River Bann

Craigavon DVA Centre which is being used as a COVID testing centre. Photo courtesy of Google.

‘Jobs will be saved’ as driving tests resume at Craigavon DVA Centre

Have your say on how to improve water quality

Launching Road Safety Week 2019 are left to right, assistant chief fire and rescue officer Alan Walmsley, Katrina Godfrey, permanent secretary Department for Infrastructure, Michael Reid, chief executive officer Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster, Inspector Rosie Leech, MBE, PSNI, and Bert McWilliams, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Road Safety Week: Beware the dangers on rural roads

The Ulster Farmers Union has welcomed the decision by the Department for Infrastructure to introduce a new part-time speed limit of 20mph, outside seven rural primary schools

UFU welcomes speed limits at rural schools

MOT concerns

UFU welcomes decision on MOT proposals for tractors