The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has urged road users and those at risk from flooding to be extra vigilant while travelling and to be prepared for severe weather in the event of unforeseen incidents ahead of planned industrial action by members of the GMB and Unite unions.
This period of strike action by industrial staff who work on the roads network and respond to flooding, follows industrial action earlier this year and started today and will continue for periods during July and August.
As a result, members of the public are advised there will be a reduced level of the essential services which are routinely delivered by DfI staff on the road network and as part of flood response.
While contingency arrangements are being put in place, this will not replace the full maintenance service and we would therefore ask all citizens and road users to be mindful of this and exercise care when making their journeys.
Members of the public should continue to report defects on the road network via NI Direct: Problems with roads and streets | nidirect (external link opens in a new window / tab) and flooding issues to Flooding Incident Line on 0300 2000 100.
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