Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what measures are being taken by his Department to repair and reinstate the overgrown footpath along Grove Road, Swatragh.
Minister for Infrastructure: Due to the budgetary constraints faced by my Department it has been necessary to operate a limited road maintenance service for multiple years. This means that only the highest priority defects are repaired. This is not a position that I want to be in and I hope that critical services and infrastructure such as our roads are provided with the investment we need. As such, I will continue to seek the support of Executive colleagues to enable this to happen
I would encourage the Member to continue to report any road defects through the NI Direct online portal at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/report-pothole-or-other-surface-defect which will send it directly into the workflow for the relevant officials and ensure that they can be addressed effectively.
I have been advised that the work to the footpath at Grove Road is anticipated to be undertaken in the coming weeks.
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