AQW 20604/22-27

Ms Kate Nicholl
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 15/01/2025
Answered On Date: 06/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 7473/22-27, when the public consultation will take place.

Answer:

I can advise that Onslow Parade and Ravenhill Park, Belfast have been assessed for the introduction of traffic calming measures. Following the assessment, preparation of a feasibility design is now underway. Unfortunately, this has been delayed due to my limited staff resources being redirected to urgent and priority work, such as the Belfast Grand Central Station and associated junction improvements, service works, legislation, Sydenham Bypass, McKinstry Road/ Derriaghy Road/ The Cutts improvement scheme, Environment Improvement Schemes such as Hillsborough Public Realm, Blackstaff Square/ 5 C’s, major utility works by Phoenix Gas , NI Water and NIE together with our traffic management, collision remedial, pedestrian schemes and the processing of 6/7000 lane and road closures per year. It is now anticipated that a formal consultation could take place mid-2025. Further progress on this matter will be subject to funding and satisfactory completion of the legislative process.