AQW 9237/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 20/03/2024
Answered On Date: 08/04/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) how many requests his Department received for the removal of unauthorised flags or emblems attached to street lighting columns in (a) 2022; and (b) 2023; and (ii) how many of these requests were fulfilled.

Answer:

The number of reports about flags attached to its street lighting columns received by my Department was 69 in 2022 and 107 in 2023.

With the exception of a few banners which presented danger to road users, my Department did not remove any flags from its street lighting columns during this time.

Finding a sustainable solution to the ongoing problem of illegally erected flags and emblems requires leadership and a united approach. I can assure you that I am committed to working with Executive colleagues and all stakeholders to deal with this issue comprehensively.