Committee welcomes movement on roads issue

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Regional Development today welcomed the commitment given by Transport NI to introducing weight restrictions in Hillsborough village.

Speaking after the Committee's meeting, the Chairperson of the Committee, Jimmy Spratt MLA said: "I am delighted that the Department is finally acting on this issue. I am aware that there has been a long campaign to remove HGV traffic from the historic Georgian village of Hillsborough.

"I would hope that the Department would also look at other villages and towns, such as Clady and Dungiven, to stop lorries using these routes unnecessarily and encroaching on the health and safety of residents."