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I understand Site Search Main menu Home Topics Publications Consultations Contact Department for Infrastructure Featured Mallon launches a public consultation on new approach to careless driving offences 23 November 2021 Mallon has launched a public consultation to seek views on her proposal to make careless driving a fixed penalty notice ... more Public transport passengers must wear a face covering to fight spread of COVID-19 23 November 2021 Mallon has again reminded the travelling public of the importance of wearing face coverings on public transport includin... more Department for Infrastructure is winter ready – Mallon 22 November 2021 Mallon has confirmed that the Department’s winter service is ready to take action if the weather impacts on our roads... more More news … Quick Links Trafficwatchni (external link opens in a new window / tab) DfI Roads - winter service information leaflet Motoring on nidirect (external link opens in a new window / tab) Minister's Speeches DfI services on nidirect Problems with roads and streets (external link opens in a new window / tab) DfI Mapping Portal (external link opens in a new window / tab) DfI procurement Follow us Twitter facebook Our responsibilities Road improvement schemes How the public road network is managed, maintained and developed, as well as delivery of wider transport projects … more Transport initiatives Belfast on the Move and the Department's transport plans for Northern Ireland. … more Roads Roads policies and legislation including the process and licencing requirements for road openings carried out by utility companies … more Public transport The Department's role in bus, rail and ferry travel including relevant legislation and our supported travel programmes … more Active travel Sustainable transport policies, primarily focused on cycling and walking in Northern Ireland. … more Waterways Inland Waterways, the Lagan Towpath and the Department's work with, the cross-border body, Waterways Ireland. … more DfI Roads & Rivers procurement Procurement activities, ranging from supplies and services, and small-scale works to major road maintenance and high value capital construction projects. … more Road users Promoting and improving road safety via education, licensing and regulation of transportation. … more Water and sewerage services Policy in relation to the water and sewerage industry and for discharging the Department’s statutory and other duties … more Ports The Department’s role in air and seaports serving Northern Ireland … more Statistics and research Statistics and research that inform decision making within the Department’s areas of responsibility … more Rathlin Island Policy Delivering the Rathlin Island Policy … more Crumlin Road Gaol and St Lucia Site The Department's role in the regeneration of the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast and the St Lucia site in Omagh. … more Living With Water Programme Living With Water, a new holistic and integrated approach to the provision of drainage and wastewater infrastructure. … more Planning The Department’s role in the NI planning system including relevant legislation, regional policies and strategies and supporting practical guidance. … more Rivers and flooding Reducing the risk to life and damage to property from flooding from rivers and the sea, undertaking watercourse and coastal flood management in a sustainable manner. … more We work with these bodies Trafficwatch NI (external link opens in a new window / tab) Translink (external link opens in a new window / tab) NI Water (external link opens in a new window / tab) Belfast Harbour Commissioners (external link opens in a new window / tab) Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners (external link opens in a new window / tab) Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (external link opens in a new window / tab) Waterways Ireland (external link opens in a new window / tab) Northern Ireland Drainage Council Our documents Consultations A consultation to consider making careless driving a fixed penalty notice offence Closing date: 18 January 2022 Consultation on the Proposed Content of the new Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030 Closing date: 10 January 2022 See all our consultations Publications Living With Water in Belfast Plan Published: 09 November 2021 Living With Water in Belfast Consultation Report Published: 09 November 2021 See all our publications Access to information How to request information from the Department for Infrastructure including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Minister Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon Department for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon MLA was appointed Minister for Infrastructure on 11 January 2020. ...more Management and structure The Department operates under the direction and control of the Minister for Infrastructure. Civil Servants are accountable to the Minister and the Minister is accountable to the Assembly ... more Corporate information Equality Transport legislation DfI complaints procedure End Year Report on Business Plan Targets Driver and Vehicle Agency DfI public appointments DfI Privacy Notice DfI Business Continuity Planning Contact us Department for Infrastructure Corporate Policy Unit Clarence Court 10-18 Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8GB Email: info@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk Telephone: 028 9054 0540 (Text relay prefix 18001) You can contact any specific member of senior staff in the Department through the main Departmental e-mail address by naming the officer you want your correspondence forwarded to. Alternatively contact us using our feedback form or view our complaints procedure. In the event of an emergency outside office hours please contact the relevant DfI Roads Division. 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