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Patsy McGlone
9th December 2010
Shore Road Resurfacing Welcomed-
McGlone
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has
welcomed the resurfacing work being undertaken by Roads Service along the
Shore Road from Killymuck Crossroads through Ballyodonnell and Salterstown.
The Mid Ulster MLA said, “I welcome the resurfacing work being undertaken by
Roads Service along the Shore Road.
“Following the Roads Minister’s response to my written question in September
it had been expected that the work would not begin until next year.
“The decision to bring that work forward is certainly welcome, and I will
continue to lobby for further improvements to the Shore Road and the rest of
the rural road network.”
Local SDLP Councillor Christine McFlynn added, “The poor condition of local
rural roads has been a source of concern for some time now. The SDLP have
been lobbying for a coordinated strategic approach by the Roads Minister.
“The work on Shore Road is welcome, but there is much to be done to improve
our rural roads network.
“That network is essential to rural communities and only with a first class
rural roads system can we build a sustainable rural economy.”
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
Assembly Question Written 350/11
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Regional
Development if there are any plans to improve the Shore Road, between
Ballyronan and Ballylifford.
Minister for Regional Development: My Department’s Roads Service has advised
that it has assessed two improvement schemes on the Shore Road, between
Ballyronan and Ballylifford, one at the junction with the Brookmount Road
and the other at the junction with the Salterstown Road. Unfortunately,
these assessments indicated that the schemes did not attract a high enough
priority for inclusion in the Local Transport and Safety Measures programme.
However, as part of the ongoing maintenance operations, some sections of the
road south of Ballyronan, towards Ballylifford, have had edge strengthening
work carried out. Further similar work is also currently being considered as
preparatory work ahead of a final surfacing scheme, which is programmed for
completion in the 2011/12 financial year. This scheme may be completed
earlier, should additional funding become available.
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