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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £280,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the M2 Ballymena Bypass Off Slip and On Slip to and from the Larne Road Roundabout, Ballymena will commence on Tuesday 18 March 2025. Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe...

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed £18m for two projects from the Transformation Programme funding. More information: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins... @finance-ni.gov.uk

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed an increase in electric vehicle charge points across the north. Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £600,000 pedestrian and cycling improvement scheme in Lagmore Avenue, Belfast is commencing today. More details: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...

An OZEV grant for state funded schools, colleges, nurseries to cover up to 75% of the cost to buy & install Electric Vehicle charge points, has been extended to 31 March 2026. Apply here: tinyurl.com/y92fn62b For more information you can email DfI on: [email protected]

**Reminder** The Department's Trust Ports Consultation closes this Monday 10 March. Details below of where to submit your views:

Please take the time to have your say in our consultation looking for views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one year to two years (Biennial) for some private cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles. More details: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/biennia... @nidirect.gov.uk

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the extension of temporary exemption certificates (TECs) in 2025-26 to help manage MOT waiting times. More: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/ministe... @nidirect.gov.uk

Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed funding proposed for infrastructure in the Draft Budget 2025/26 as the Equality Impact Consultation also launches for a 12-week period. Find more information ➡️ www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins... @nidirect.gov.uk @finance-ni.gov.uk

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced an investment of £320,000 to upgrade the traffic signals at the Drumalane junction of the A2 Dublin Road Newry, with work starting Tuesday 11 March 2025. Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins...

The Department’s public consultation on its Port’s policy closes on Monday 10 March 2025. The Department welcomes your views on this policy and responses can be submitted through Citizen Space. More details: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultation...

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £319,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Seven Mile Straight, Antrim will commence on Monday 3 March. More: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kimmins... @anborough.bsky.social

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins & Health Minister Mike Nesbitt attended the North South Ministerial Council Transport Sectoral meeting in Dublin today chaired by Irish Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien. More information: www.northsouthministerialcouncil.org/news/twenty-... @health-ni.gov.uk

The Public Transport and Journey Planning in Northern Ireland 2023/24 report has been published today. Read more here: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/public-... @nisra.gov.uk @translinkni.bsky.social

Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins has appointed Frank Allen as Chair on the Board of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company. The appointment will take effect on 1 March 2025. More information: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/infrast... @nidirect.gov.uk @translinkni.bsky.social

Please take the time to have your say in our consultation looking for views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one year to two years (Biennial) for some private cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles. More details: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/biennia... @nidirect.gov.uk

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the next steps for Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit project, which will see the Glider service extended to north and south Belfast. Work will begin on this phase later this year. Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/next-st...

Weather warnings for strong winds in some areas from 6am to 1pm tomorrow (Fri 21 Feb) and 3am to 3pm on Sunday (23 Feb). Travel delays, spray or large waves at coast, power cuts, fallen trees possible. Info and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/winds @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

📹 "This is a really exciting project. Our greenways are a great way to support communities to improve their physical and mental well-being." Liz Kimmins, Infrastructure Minister was delighted to visit the site where construction has began on the new Ards to Bangor Greenway. See more here 👇