Infrastructure Minister visits County Fermanagh to discuss roads and traffic issues
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins visited County Fermanagh where she met with local residents and elected representatives and discussed a range of roads and traffic issues.
Her first visit was in Belcoo where the Minister received representations from local residents on road safety issues and their request for a footway extension. Following this, Minister Kimmins met with members of the community in Derrygonnelly where she had opportunity to view the new facilities at Derrygonnelly GAC and listen to views from the club in relation to footway connections to the village.
Minister Kimmins said:
“I was pleased to visit Belcoo and Derrygonnelly today. As Minister, I think it is important to be on the ground meeting people and to listen to the views of local communities.
“I am committed to doing all I can to improve our roads. In the Fermanagh area over £3.5m has been spent on improving the structure of the road network in 2025/26 to date and I am pleased to confirm that I have secured additional funding for vital repairs across the north. We have also commenced a programme of the renewal of road markings in Fermanagh and road junctions in the Belcoo area will be completed as part of this work.
“Road safety is also a high priority for my Department and I am committed to working proactively to make our roads safer and to address the needs of all road users. In Belcoo, my Department has provided a part time 20 mph speed limit at St Columban’s Primary School on the Lattone Road and renewed all the speed limit signs in the village, however I acknowledge the need for further measures to improve road safety. I have asked my officials to consider what measures can be introduced in the short term to improve safety at Holywell Corner.”
Following her visit to Derrygonnelly the Minister said:
“I was delighted to view the new expanded facilities at Derrygonnelly GAC and hear about the positive impact this has had for the local community. I am aware that there is no footway connection between the club and the village. I have asked my officials to consider what measures may be possible to help the residents of Derrygonnelly visit this important community asset safely.”
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