O’Dowd announces £1.43m investment in road and active travel improvements
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Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced investment of £1.43million to improve roads and active travel infrastructure this week.

The schemes in counties Antrim and Down will bring long term benefits for all roads users. The first scheme will see a £580,000 investment in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for Belfast. The work to upgrade 1.2km of the Stranmillis Embankment eastern footway and cycle track commenced on Monday. A £375,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn also commenced earlier this week.
Meanwhile a £475,000 carriageway resurfacing and footway scheme on A2 Chapel Road, Cushendall will commence on Monday 3 February 2025. This scheme will extend from Gaults Road to Mill Street, Cushendall.
Minister O’Dowd said:
“The schemes I have announced this week represent an investment of £1.43m in our roads and active travel infrastructure. This essential work demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is not only important for local residents and businesses, but for the overall economy too. I am also committed to delivering improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.
“I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while work on these essential schemes continues.”
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience. Road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Notes to editors:
- Further Information about the Stranmillis Embankment improvement scheme is available here: Minister O’Dowd announce £580,000 pedestrian and cycling improvement scheme for Stranmillis Embankment, Belfast | Department for Infrastructure
- Further information about the Hillsborough Old Road scheme is available here: O’Dowd announces £375,000 road improvement scheme for Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn. | Department for Infrastructure
- Further information about the A2 Chapel Road scheme is available here: O’Dowd announces £475,000 road & footway improvement scheme for A2 Chapel Road, Cushendall | Department for Infrastructure
- Trafficwatchni has information about works taking place on roads across the network
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