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The Latest Breaking News from John ODowd

Belfast York Street Interchange: Public money 'squandered' on review of scheme says MLA

The road scheme is aimed at addressing a major traffic bottleneck between three of Northern Ireland's busiest roads

Belfast Live

Derry's Foyle Bridge safety concerns to be explored by Department

The bridge carries 37,000 vehicles per day

Belfast Live

Fares on NI public transport will remain frozen for another year

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd says he wants to reduce the financial burden on passengers during these difficult times

Belfast Live

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North-South Glider routes announced by Infrastructure Minister

The Minister wants the new routes to extend to Carryduff and Glengormley but says a feasibility study is being done

Belfast Live

Minister urged to progress with major A5 project 'urgently' as Northern Ireland election looms

The A5 road project, if advanced, could be completed by 2028

Belfast Live

Stormont department spends £40,000 a year on 24/7 security at derelict army barracks

The Department for Infrastructure owns part of the St Lucia Barracks site in Omagh

Belfast Live

Call for parking fine discount period to be extended during cost-of-living crisis

It comes after the MLA was issued with a parking fine which got him thinking about families who could not afford the fine

Belfast Live

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New active travel hub opens beside Ulster University in Belfast's Cathedral Gardens

It follows the launch of secure cycle storage at Castle Court

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: We need a citizens' assembly on active travel, public transport and what DfI is doing in Belfast city centre

We are on the road to nowhere with some of the decisions being made

Belfast Live

Minister John O'Dowd announces major changes to roadside grass cutting to help protect nature

"I am determined to do all I can to protect and create important habitats for wildlife"

Belfast Live

Ulster University clashes with Infrastructure Minister over Belfast campus road safety fears

In a letter seen by Belfast Live, the university called for an "urgent meeting" to discuss delays in changes to a busy junction

Belfast Live

Newry men plead with Sinn Fein to save 200-year-old oak trees facing chop for flood scheme

A total of 426 trees are being axed across three flood alleviation schemes in Belfast, Newry and Newcastle

Belfast Live

Dual signage of 'Derry-Londonderry' on A6 'scrapped' after concern over delays, says DfI

The Department said that changes would also result in "significant additional costs."

Belfast Live

MOT Northern Ireland: Minister urged to provide urgent clarity to motorists facing lengthy delays

The delays are due to a combination of Covid shutdowns and equipment issues

Belfast Live

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Belfast Live

Call for healthcare staff working with homeless community to be exempt from parking fines

Those working for the Belfast Inclusion Health Service say they have paid out hundreds of pounds this year alone

Belfast Live

Minister pledges 'longer-term defences' for Derry and Strabane after "heartbreaking" flooding

“This is devastating for those who have had their homes and personal property damaged."

Belfast Live

'Derry' to be added to 'Londonderry' road signs under Stormont plans

The DUP accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of "putting politics above the need to improve conditions faced by motorists"

Belfast Live

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

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The Independent UK

Reaction to plans to scrap parts of Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more muted than expected’, says PM

‘We don’t want to fall out over this. We want a solution,’ he said ahead of a vote on the proposed legislation

The Independent UK

Bill to override parts of protocol is an attack and must be stopped, says O’Dowd

On Monday, controversial legislation will be given its second reading in Parliament.

Belfast Live

First social houses in a decade to be built on Rathlin Island

The 10 new homes are being built by the Rural Housing Association

Belfast Live

'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

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

Upper Bann election results as Doug Beattie clings on for fourth seat

The UUP leader described the count as "tight to the wire"

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