Tag Archives: Roads Service

Structural Roads Maintenance cuts leave road users at risk and will cost more in long-run

Posted on August 31, 2016 by unitetheunion

Budget for Structural Maintenance of Roads has fallen from £131 million to only £54 million in last three years Safety signage overgrown, sightlines impaired and roads left prone to flooding after budget cuts August 31st: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, … Continue reading →

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Road Users left at risk as Northern Ireland Roads Structural Maintenance budget falls by 59% in three year period

Posted on August 30, 2016 by unitetheunion

Department of Infrastructure confirms Structural Roads Maintenance expenditure budget fell from £131 million in 2013/14 to £54 million in 2015/16 Increasing roads maintenance budget is a better way than corporate tax breaks to secure economic growth across all parts of … Continue reading →

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DRD Minister must clarify position on roads inspection regime

Posted on June 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite understands Transport NI management is considering a move to ‘responsive-only’ inspections on non-priority routes Moves to ration roads inspections and maintenance will radically undermine road safety June 23rd: Unite’s Regional Industrial Officer with responsibility for employees at the Transport … Continue reading →

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Chaos in Roads Service as budget cuts leave workers confined to depots

Posted on April 8, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite is calling emergency meeting of workers on response to severe cuts Workers sent home on sick leave as £50 materials cap undermines patching work April 3: Unite’s Regional Officer with responsibility for employees at the Roads Service, Gareth Scott … Continue reading →

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Devastating cuts to Roads Service maintenance budget will compromise Road Safety

Posted on March 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Reduction proposed to inspections regime, range of potholes patched and materials budget Unite is consulting workers on response to management proposals March 30: Unite’s Regional Officer with responsibility for employees at the Roads Service, Gareth Scott has warned about the … Continue reading →