Grit Expectations: How and when are our roads and footpaths salted during the winter season?
By Des McKibbin & Keara McKay As temperatures plummetted towards the end of November 2017, forecasters began to predict the
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Infrastructure
Is road safety worse in the border region?
Death and serious injury from road traffic collisions (RTCs) are tragic events bringing untold pain and suffering on families. At
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How can the Department for Infrastructure fund delivery of its infrastructure pipeline?
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure development was neglected for decades. There are now plans in place to rectify this but how this
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Fatal and serious road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland
It is difficult to grasp the full extent of what is portrayed by road traffic collision statistics. Each statistic represents
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Managing Flood risk in Northern Ireland: Are we prepared?
Prolonged heavy rainfall over the winter of 2015 has shown how devastating flooding can be to homes, businesses and critical
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