Fermanagh and Omagh District Council receives an update on road infrastructure projects for 2024

Date published: 24 October 2024

During a meeting on Wednesday 24 October, Divisional Roads Manager Mr Daniel Healy addressed the council, stating:

“Northern Ireland’s road network is our largest and most valuable strategic infrastructure asset delivering every day for people to go about their daily lives. It is recognised that there is more to do to improve and protect our vital road network and the Department is maximising its resources to deliver positive engineering impacts. The Department’s 2024/25 budget allocation is challenging however we will continue to prioritise essential frontline services."

Mr Healy acknowledged the challenges posed by the 2024-25 budget but affirmed the Department's commitment to advancing local transport, safety schemes, and maintenance programs aimed at improving road safety.

Mr Healy continued,

“Currently, a full street lighting repair service will remain in effect during 2024/25.

“Over the next year, in the Fermanagh & Omagh area, we plan to develop the road upgrade of Mountjoy Road to improve traffic progression for the proposed Strule Campus, and complete safety improvements and resurfacing schemes at numerous locations across the district, including the A509, Derrylin Road and A 505 Barony Roads which were completed earlier in the year, along with the completion of 153 lane kilometres of surface dressing.”

“The Department is committed to investing in pedestrian and cycling measures to provide greater Active Travel choices particularly for shorter everyday journeys. The Department is developing a Northern Ireland wide Active Travel Delivery Plan that includes an update of our policies and design guidance for Active Travel as well as network plans for our larger towns and cities. We aim to consult the public on this plan later in 2024. In the meantime, we are continuing to deliver improved Active Travel schemes and are due to sart on site soon with the Moylagh Road footway improvement schemes at Seskinore.”

Mr Healy added:

“Earlier this month, the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd announced the decision to proceed with construction of the first stretch of the A5 Western Transport Corridor in 2025 which will have significant safety and traffic benefits for the Fermanagh and Omagh area.

In conclusion, Mr Healy said;

“These projects the Department is delivering will bring significant benefits to both the local community and commuters throughout the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council area.”