Northern Ireland Roads Minister Conor Murphy has announced plans to construct a bus lay-by and foot path close to the Ardgarvan Cottages in Limavady.

Mr Murphy revealed the plans at a meeting with the local council, during which he provided an update on the £2.7m roads investment in the area.

The Minister said: "A scheme to provide a right turn facility on the Ballyquin Road at its junction with the Ballyavelin Road is nearing completion.

"The scheme will also include the provision of a bus lay-by and associated footway to link to the Ardgarvan Cottages."

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Mr Murphy said work under the ‘Speed Management at Rural Schools’ programme had started at St John’s Primary School, Dernaflaw and at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Foreglen.

A £165,000 scheme to realign and widen the Drumacarney Bridge on the Baranailt Road, just south of Limavady is planned for later this financial year, the Minister confirmed.

"Schemes which have already been completed this financial year include a shared use path on the Greystone Road Limavady, between Broad Road and Edenmore Road roundabout, which will facilitate both pedestrians and cyclists," added the Sinn Fein MLA.

Road Service’s Divisional Roads Manager, Jim Beattie welcomed the continued investment in local transport and safety measures in the Limavady area.

"We will minimise the disruption that will arise from our works and we will give motorists advance warning of road works through signage and information prior to works," added Mr Beattie.

(PR)