AQW 30319/22-27 – Street lighting on the Moneyhaw Road, Magherafelt

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will review the provision of street lighting on the Moneyhaw Road, Magherafelt, in proximity to the junction with Drummullan Road, given concerns about safety, particularly for school children from the area travelling on buses. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department’s policy for the … Continue reading AQW 30319/22-27 – Street lighting on the Moneyhaw Road, Magherafelt

AQW 30930/22-27 – Road Safety Advertising Campaign for Schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any plans in place for a new advertising campaign for schools on road safety. Minister of Education: Road safety advertising campaigns are the responsibility of the Minister for Infrastructure and I fully support the new campaign ‘Roadwise Up' which aims to raise … Continue reading AQW 30930/22-27 – Road Safety Advertising Campaign for Schools

Mid Ulster SDLP Meet Roads Minister on School Bus Safety Measures

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, led a SDLP party delegation in a meeting with the Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins, to press for the introduction of new school bus regulations, and other road safety measures. The Mid Ulster MLA was accompanied in the meeting last week by SDLP Magherafelt Cllr Christine McFlynn and … Continue reading Mid Ulster SDLP Meet Roads Minister on School Bus Safety Measures

AQW 29439/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will introduce a 20mph speed limit at (i) St. Patrick's College, St. Mary Building, Tullyheran Road, Maghera; and (ii) St. John’s Primary School, Kingsisland. Minister for Infrastructure: I was pleased to announce the next phase of part-time 20mph speed limit schemes … Continue reading AQW 29439/22-27 – 20mph speed limit at schools

AQW 28233/22-27 – 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to outline the (a) timeline; and (b) criteria, for the further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools; and (ii) to detail how many additional schools are expected to be included in the next phase. Minister for Infrastructure: Road safety … Continue reading AQW 28233/22-27 – 20mph speed limit scheme outside schools

AQW 20781/22-27 – Road safety at schools

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) for an update on his plans to improve road safety at schools; and (ii) whether he is committed to a further roll-out of the part-time 20mph speed limit zones at schools. Minister for Infrastructure: My Department has developed a draft Active Travel Delivery … Continue reading AQW 20781/22-27 – Road safety at schools

AQW 21092/22-27 – School crossing patrol officers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the current number of school crossing patrol officers; and (ii) how this compares to (a) five years ago; and (b) ten years ago. Minister of Education: The Education Authority (EA) has advised that it does not hold figures on School Crossing … Continue reading AQW 21092/22-27 – School crossing patrol officers

Mid Ulster SDLP Welcome Traffic Calming Measures at St Malachy’s Primary School Drummullan

SDLP Mid Ulster representatives have welcomed confirmation that traffic calming measures will be introduced at St Malachy’s Primary School, Drummullan. The SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, and party colleague, Cookstown Councillor, Kerri Martin, were speaking after receiving written confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure Roads Service that construction work is due to begin … Continue reading Mid Ulster SDLP Welcome Traffic Calming Measures at St Malachy’s Primary School Drummullan