AQW 16718/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 14/10/2024
Answered On Date: 31/10/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities whether there are any plans to improve the public realm of Moira town centre given the uneven pavement surfaces in the town.

Answer:

My Department works collaboratively with Councils to deliver Urban Regeneration projects, such as Public Realm Schemes, in urban towns and city centres, with a policy focus on urban settlements with a population of 5,000 or more.

Moira has a population of less than 5,000 residents so a Public Realm Scheme would fall under the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Uneven pavement surfaces are the responsibility of Department for Infrastructure which is responsible for making sure pavements are free from trip hazards and other defects as far as reasonably practical for public safety reasons.