The Department for Infrastructure (DfI), being of the opinion that the road is not necessary proposes to make an order to abandon two areas totalling 506 square metres at The Vennel, Bangor, consisting of—

• 159 metres of road from its junction with Southwell Road; and

• 347 square metres of road comprising footpath from its junction with Queen’s Parade.

The area proposed to be abandoned is delineated on a map which, together with a copy of a draft order, may be inspected free of charge during office hours within the period 24 June 2021 to 5 August 2021 at DfI Roads Southern Division, North Down Section Office, 72 Balloo Road, Bangor, Co. Down, BT19 7PG or viewed online at www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations

During the current Covid-19 restrictions, access to this building is limited and inspection of the draft Order is by appointment only which can be arranged either by e-mail using the office e-mail address below or by telephone during office hours (Mon to Fri 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) on 0300 200 7899.

Any person may, within the period above, object to the proposal by writing to the Department at the address above or by emailing southernlandsteam@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk stating the grounds of the objection. The information you provide in your response to this consultation, excluding personal information, may be published or disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). If you want the information that you provide to be treated as confidential, please tell us why, but be aware that, under FOI/EIR, we cannot guarantee confidentiality.

For information regarding the Departmental Privacy Notice following the introduction of GDPR please go to the following link www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/dfi-privacy or phone the Data Protection Office on 028 90540540. For further details on confidentiality, the FOIA and EIR please refer to www.ico.org.uk

Experimental Traffic Control Scheme – Brunswick Street, Belfast

lThe Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has made The Experimental Traffic Control Scheme – Prohibition of Traffic – Brunswick Street, Belfast, for a period of 6 months, which comes into operation on 28th June 2021.

The scheme will prohibit vehicles from using Brunswick Street, Belfast from its junction with James Street South to its junction with Franklin Street.

The Department will consider in due course whether the provisions of the scheme should continue indefinitely.

Within a period of 6 months from 28th June 2021 any person may object to the making of a traffic regulation order for the purpose of continuing the provisions of the scheme in force indefinitely.

Any such objection or other representation must be made in writing to the Department at DfI Roads Eastern Division, Traffic Management, Annexe 7, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SQ or by emailing traffic.eastern@infrastructure-ni.giv.uk stating the grounds of objection.

Information you provide in your response to this consultation, excluding personal information, may be published or disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR). If you want the information you provide to be treated as confidential, please tell us why, but be aware that, under the FOIA/EIR, we cannot guarantee confidentiality.

For information regarding the Departmental Privacy Notice following the introduction on GDPR please go to the following link https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/dfiprivacy or phone the Data Protection Office on 028 90540540. For further details on confidentiality, the FOIA and EIR please refer to www.ico.org.uk

Trunk Road Order

The Trunk Road T2 (Ballynahinch Bypass) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

The Department for Infrastructure has made a Statutory Rule entitled ‘The Trunk Road T2 (Ballynahinch Bypass) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021’ (S.R. 2021 No. 153) which will come into operation on 16th July 2021.

The Order provides that 3138 metres of new and 257 metres of upgraded road in the townlands of Ballynahinch, Glassdrumman, Ballylone Little, Ballylone Big, Magheradrool and Ballymaglave South, County Down, shall become trunk road and be part of the Belfast - Newcastle Trunk Road T2.

The Order also provides for the abandonment and stopping-up of certain roads as set out in parts 2 to 4 of the schedule and to the de-trunking of roads as per part 5 of the Schedule.

Copies of the Order may be obtained from Room 2-01, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB or viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr

Environmental Impact Assessment:

Notice to Proceed A1 Junctions Phase 2 Road Improvement Scheme

The Department for Infrastructure having complied with Article 67A (7) of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (“the 1993 Order”) hereby gives notice in accordance with the provisions of Article 67A (8) and (9) of its intention to proceed with the proposed A1 Junctions Phase 2 Road Improvement Scheme.

The Scheme will provide 10353 metres of new and upgraded road and shall become trunk road and be part of the Belfast to Newry Trunk Road T4. In addition the Order also provides for the abandonment and stopping-up of certain roads. The scheme proposes road safety improvements along a 25.2km section of the A1 dual carriageway from Hillsborough Roundabout to Loughbrickland including:

• Closure of all gaps in the central reserve and provision of a continuous central reserve safety barrier between Hillsborough Roundabout and Loughbrickland;

• The grade separation of 4 junctions with new flyover-type junctions at the following locations:- Listullycurran Road; Gowdystown Road; Skeltons Road/Drumneath Road; Waringsford Road;

• A northbound on-slip to the A1 from Castlewellan Road, Banbridge;

• A new link road from the Milebush Road to the existing Hillsborough Road Junction at Dromore;

• Closure of 9 selected side roads with the remainder of side roads and private accesses operating as left-in / left-out; (a number of private accesses will also be closed)

• Rationalisation / relocation of existing bus-stops from the mainline to adjacent junction locations; and

• Provision of Intelligent Transport Systems including CCTV & Variable Message Signing.

Documents containing–

• the content of the decision;

• a description of the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset the major adverse effects of the project;

• information about the consultation carried out in compliance with Articles 67A(8) and 67B, the representations received on consultation, and any changes made as a result of those representations; and

• the Inspector’s Report on inquiries held into the proposal, may be inspected by any person, via electronic versions at https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/a1-junctions-phase-2-notice-intention-proceed-documents

In accordance with Article 67BA(1) of the 1993 Order, anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Department’s decision to proceed with the scheme on the ground that—

(a)it is not within the powers of the 1993 Order; or

(b)any requirement of Part V of the 1993 Order has not been complied with in relation to the decision may, within 6 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, make an application for the purpose to the High Court.

Trunk Road Order

The Trunk Road T4 (Loughbrickland to Hillsborough) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled ‘The Trunk Road T4 (Loughbrickland to Hillborough) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021’ (S.R. 2021 No. 152) which will come into operation on 16th July 2021.

The Order provides that 10353 metres of new road described in Part I of the Schedule, shall become trunk road and be part of the Belfast-Newry-Land Frontier T4.

The Order also provides for the stopping-up of certain junctions, the stopping-up of certain roads to road traffic and the stopping-up of certain roads to motor vehicles as set out in parts II to IV of the schedule and to the abandonment of roads as per part V of the Schedule.

Copies of the Order may be obtained from Room 2-01, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB or viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr

Stopping-Up Order

The Private Accesses On The Trunk Road T4 (The A1 Junctions Phase 2 – Loughbrickland To Hillsborough) (Stopping Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Private Accesses on the Trunk Road T4 (“the A1 Junctions Phase 2 – Loughbrickland to Hillsborough”) (Stopping-Up) (Northern Ireland) 2021”, (S.R. 2021 No. 143), which comes into operation on 24th June 2021.

The Rule will stop-up 36 private accesses for which alternative access will be provided and 4 private accesses for which no alternative access will be provided on a length of the A1 between Loughbrickland and Hillsborough.

During the current Covid-19 restrictions, a copy of the Rule may viewed at DfI offices during office hours (Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) by appointment only. Appointments can be arranged either by email to southernlandsteam@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or by telephone on 0300 200 7899. The Rule may also be viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr