The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has been called to take urgent action to remove two fallen tree limbs which are partially blocking the pathway at Twisel Bridge in Holywood, Co Down.

Alliance Party Councillor Martin McRandal said the tree limbs represent a safety hazard.

He said: "The tree limbs fell in mid-July. Since then Council have been working with other agencies to establish ownership and liability. In the past couple of weeks we escalated the need to urgently resolve these matters with Council Officers. The tree limbs represent a safety hazard, particularly now that our young people are back to school.

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"Rather than passing the buck central and local government need to work together to get these obstructions removed and enable use of the popular route known locally as the ‘Kissing Bridge’. My office will continue to lobby the Department for Infrastructure to take action until these fallen trees are gone."