Concerns have been raised over the level of winter salting on Northern Ireland’s roads amid fears the cost of salt is to rise by 22%.
A City councillor warned there could be “safety consequences” amid the rising cost of the substance as well as fuel.
The issue emerged at a special meeting of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC). Following the meeting the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) released budget figures to the local democracy reporting service.
