Kimmins welcomes £16.8m funding allocation towards vital infrastructure in Northern Ireland

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed an additional capital allocation of £16.8million from the Finance Minister towards further investment in vital infrastructure.

Minister Kimmins said: “I have repeatedly said that infrastructure lies at the very heart of everything we do in the North, and the importance of the infrastructure my department maintains has once again been highlighted by the effects of recent weather events on our road network and river levels.

“I welcome confirmation of the allocation of £16.8m capital from the Finance Minister, which will allow for further investment in vital infrastructure including our road network.  

“As a department with responsibility for the maintenance, development and planning of critical infrastructure, additional investment such as this is always helpful, especially as it will now allow for targeted road maintenance to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

“We are operating amidst a legacy of underfunding from the British Government but, despite that, we will continue maximise the budget we have to deliver positive change for people right across the North.”

Notes to editors:

1. The Department for Infrastructure received £16.8m additional capital.  £7.85m will be allocated to targeted road maintenance, £3.18m to NIW and £3.18m to Translink.