Closed consultation Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment Pedestrian and Cycling Improvements – Statutory Consultation

Summary

The Department for Infrastructure is consulting on the following legislation associated with our proposal to deliver enhanced active travel infrastructure along Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment.

Documents

• Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment Consultation - Story Boards Adobe PDF (9 MB)
• Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment Consultation - Boards Adobe PDF (13 MB)
• Ravenhill Road and Ormeau Embankment Consultation - Poster Adobe PDF (701 KB)
• The Control of (Belfast) Traffic Order 2026 - NoI Microsoft Word (136 KB)
• The Control of (Belfast) Traffic Order 2026 - Draft Order Microsoft Word (86 KB)
• The Control of Traffic (Belfast) Order 2026 - Map Adobe PDF (7 MB)
• The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.3) Order 2026 - NoI Microsoft Word (44 KB)
• The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.3) Order 2026 - Draft Order Microsoft Word (56 KB)
• The Roads (Speed Limit) (No.3) Order 2026 - Map Adobe PDF (2 MB)

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Consultation description

The Ravenhill Road/ Ormeau Embankment scheme will provide high quality pedestrian and cycling facilities, improving connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians. The scheme will link communities in South Belfast from Rosetta and the Ravenhill Road to the proposed Lagan Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge and into Belfast City Centre.

As part of the improvements, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) proposes to make an Order titled The Control of Traffic (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. The Order will -

• remove waiting restrictions on a length of Ravenhill Road;
• amend existing cycle lanes and cycle tracks on lengths of Ormeau Embankment, Ormeau Road and Ravenhill Road; 
• provide a segregated one-way cycle track on a length of Ormeau Embankment;
• provide segregated two-way cycle tracks on lengths of Ormeau Embankment and a length of Ravenhill Road; and
• provide shared footway/cycle tracks in the Ormeau Embankment and Ravenhill Road areas.

Also as part of the improvements, DfI proposes to make an Order entitled The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. The Order will :–

• apply a 30 miles per hour speed limit to a length of Ormeau Embankment, Belfast;
• apply a 40 miles per hour speed limit to a length of Ormeau Embankment, Belfast; and
• revoke a speed limit relating to Ormeau Embankment, Belfast.

In addition, under ‘Article 65’ of the ‘Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993’, DfI proposes the installation of traffic calming measures on all minor road accesses that junction with the Ravenhill Road, Belfast to control the speed of traffic.  All proposed flat top road humps are included on the Control of Traffic (Belfast) Order 2026 map.

Full details are contained in the draft order which can be viewed online, along with the associated plans. They can also be inspected free of charge during office hours within the period below at:

DfI Roads, Active Travel Eastern Division, Hydebank House, 4a Hospital Road, Ballydollaghan, Belfast, BT8 8JL.

Inspection of the draft Order and maps is by appointment only which can be arranged either by email to Activetravel@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or by telephone during office hours (Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm) on 0300 200 7899.

Any person may object or make other representations, specifying the grounds on which they are made, by writing to the Department at the DfI address above or by emailing Activetravel@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk no later than, Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 5.00 pm. 

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Drop In Event

Officials will be available at the Ravenhill Presbyterian Church Hall, 244 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8EF on Tuesday 12 May 2026 between 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm to explain the proposals and answer any queries.  Access to the church hall is from Ravenhill Avenue.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.