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O’Dowd Welcomes All-Island Rail Review Publication

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. Welcoming the report and its 32 recommendations, Minister O’Dowd said: “This is an ambitious piece of work carried out by independent consultants, which has the potential to transform our rail network across the island.  It offers an opportunity to deliver real and lasting […]

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Hughes Welcomes Final Report of All-Island Strategic Rail Review

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has welcomed the final report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The All-Island Rail Review sets out a pathway to a greener, cleaner and more connected island. “The report outlines a number of key priorities, and I particularly welcome plans to reinstate the Portadown […]

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Community Infrastructure

Translink and Anaeko Team Up For ‘Generation Innovation’ School Data-Driven Challenge 2024

Translink teamed up with Anaeko for this year’s ‘Generation Innovation’ work experience programme to challenge young people to come up with a data-driven solution to enhance active travel across Northern Ireland. Generation Innovation, a programme run by Catalyst, is a future-focused one-week real world work experience programme for 17 to 18-year-olds, designed to empower, enable, […]

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Translink Announces Another Special Service to Support Armagh GAA Fans

Translink has announced another special service to help more Armagh fans get to the All Ireland GAA Final in Croke Park by public transport this Sunday 28th July. Northern Ireland’s public transport operator today, Monday 22 July, announced an additional bus special from Newry departing the city at 11.00 and returning at 20.00 with seats being […]

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Community Infrastructure Lifestyle

Three Quarters of Drivers Think Switch to Electric Is Too Soon

Drivers across Northern Ireland are reluctant about switching to electric vehicles A massive 75% of drivers surveyed said they believed that the government plans to ban the selling of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 is too soon, according to a new survey by  CompareNI.com. When drivers were asked when they planned to make […]

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Hughes Welcomes A1 Safety Upgrade Progression

Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes has welcomed the Infrastructure Minister’s plan to move ahead with safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass. Dáire Hughes said, “I welcome the Infrastructure Minister’s announcement that safety upgrades to the A1 Newry Bypass will soon commence. “The A1 is one of the most dangerous roads on […]

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Community Infrastructure

Translink Announces Timetable Changes For July Bank Holiday

Translink is advising passengers that bus and train services will be operating holiday timetables for the July Bank Holiday on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July. Local rail and Enterprise services will be operating the current timetable.* Metro, Glider, Ulsterbus and Goldliner will be running weekend or holiday services and passengers are advised to check the timetable […]

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“Fair Funding Essential  For Investing Into Services” – Murphy

Conor Murphy who was a member of the Sinn Féin delegation that recently met with the new British Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has said that fair funding is essential for investment in Health, Education and Public Services. The Economy Minister said, “A Sinn Féin delegation led by First Minister Michelle O Neill met with […]

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Newry: Cllrs Seek Carpark Strategy Amid Business Concerns

By Donal McMahon A cross party call for a Newry car parking strategy has been given no commitment for review amid council plan to scrap a free city centre parking zone. Concerns over parking spaces have been raised as the city centre is due to undergo major development with a new council civic centre, theatre […]

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Passengers Urged to ‘Play it Safe’ on Public Transport This Summer

Translink is continuing to deliver it’s ‘Play It Safe’ campaign in partnership with the Irish FA and Ulster GAA to promote safe and responsible behaviour on and around public transport over the summer. The ‘Play it Safe’ campaign uses a sporting theme to highlight important issues like treating everyone with respect, staying alert, avoiding risks, […]

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Extra Bus Substitution Services For Passengers

Translink will be running additional bus substitution services from early July when changes to train timetables come into effect to facilitate rail infrastructure works for the new Belfast Grand Central Station, on track for operational opening this autumn. Passengers are being encouraged to plan their trip ahead of time using information on the website www.translink.co.uk or Journey Planner […]

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Translink Calls on Passengers to Download New mLink App

Translink has launched a significant update to its mLink mobile ticketing app and is calling on both current users and new passengers to download the new version today! With a striking new look, the new version will replace the current app. This move is a further step in the organisation’s drive towards a greener, digital-led future ticketing […]