Road Works Embargo For Christmas Period - Derry

Roads Minister, Conor Murphy, today announced an embargo on planned road works on major routes into Derry to facilitate Christmas traffic.

The Minister said: “This voluntary arrangement between Roads Service and the utility companies will place a temporary ban on all planned road works on the main routes into Derry, except for works which are unavoidable.  The embargo period lasts from 28 November 2009 to 4 January 2010.

“This should help the travelling public during the run-up to Christmas, which is the busiest traffic period of the year and I would like to thank the utilities, who have all fully co-operated with this initiative.”

Jim Roddy, City Centre Manager, also welcomed the embargo.  He said:  “City Centre Initiative warmly welcomes this agreement.  It will help ensure that retailers, shoppers and visitors have a prosperous Christmas and it will, undoubtedly, assist trade, traffic and vibrancy in the city.”

Notes to editors:

1. The Christmas embargo is co-ordinated by Roads Service through the DRAUC (Divisional Roads Authority and Utilities Committee).
2. Media queries to: Department for Regional Development, Press Office, 028 90540004.   Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.