Northern Ireland

New £275,000 cycle-footway scheme to be opened in Co Antrim

Alan Keys (DfI), Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Seamus Graffin (DfI)
Alan Keys (DfI), Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Seamus Graffin (DfI) Alan Keys (DfI), Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Seamus Graffin (DfI)

A NEW £275,000 cycle-footway scheme making walking and cycling safer is to be opened in Co Antrim.

Extending around 580 metres along O’Neill Road in Newtownabbey from close to Church Road roundabout to Carnmoney Hill, it includes the installation of a new segregated cycle and footways totalling 1,160 metres on both sides of the road.

To facilitate the work, a temporary traffic management will be in place for the next 11 weeks.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: "I am committed to creating more active travel opportunities and developing sustainable infrastructure projects which will make walking and cycling a safer and more attractive option for people getting around while at the same time helping to tackle the climate crisis.

"I am pleased that with this significant investment from my department new segregated cycle and footways are being delivered by this scheme in Newtownabbey which will greatly enhance provision for cyclists and pedestrians in the area for many years to come.

"I would like to thank the public and local residents in advance for their cooperation and ask that they comply with all temporary traffic restrictions while these much needed works are completed."