The Latest Breaking News from Infrastructure

Brazil grants permit to pave highway through heart of Amazon forest

Brazil's environmental authority on Thursday granted an initial permit that will allow a major highway to be paved through the center of the Amazon rainforest, the minister of infrastructure said, in a move that threatens to increase deforestation.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

Audit office finds former government ignored departmental advice, awarded Nationals seats $104 million more in grant funding

The auditor-general finds the former federal government funnelled an extra $100 million into Nationals electorates against the advice of the Infrastructure Department.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

Public consultation to be held on bid to pedestrianise Belfast Cathedral Quarter street

The survey is due to be completed "by the end of September", the Infrastructure Minister said

Belfast Live · Jul 18, 2022

'Startling' sum spent on stalled Belfast York Street Interchange scheme before work has begun

A DUP MLA said for all motorists who have faced traffic on the Westlink, the project would be "transformative"

Belfast Live · Jun 1, 2022

NSW government puts Beaches Link and Blue Mountains tunnel on ice

The NSW government says it has to make some tough spending decisions and put 'mega projects' like the Beaches Link and the Blue Mountains tunnel on hold due to the rising costs of infrastructure investment.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Legal challenge against 34,000 seat GAA stadium at Casement Park rejected

A High Court judge dismissed the challenge mounted to former Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon’s decision to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the West Belfast GAA stadium

Belfast Live · May 31, 2022

NSW urged to reconsider megaprojects

The NSW government has been urged to reconsider its infrastructure 'megaprojects' as rising costs put a question mark over their benefit to the state.

AAP · May 31, 2022

Active travel in NI "hasn't been given the backing required" admits Infrastructure Minister

"Now that we are in a time of emergency... we need to do more"

Belfast Live · May 24, 2022

Exclusive-Russian invasion damaged up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure, says minister

Russia's invasion has damaged or destroyed up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure at a cost of $100 billion, a Ukrainian minister said on Monday, adding reconstruction could be achieved in two years using frozen Russian assets to help finance it.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022

Department for Infrastructure grants £3m to 'secure' City of Derry Airport's future

"A properly resourced airport would make it easier for people to visit our city and create new opportunities."

Belfast Live · Mar 29, 2022