SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation that sections of the Aileach Road in Ballymagroarty will be resurfaced during this financial year, following sustained representations to the Department for Infrastructure and the Infrastructure Minister.

The MLA for Foyle, Mr Durkan said:"I’m pleased that persistent pressure has paid off; I have been continually pressing the Department and the Minister to invest in Ballymagroarty's road network. I'm pleased that we've now secured resurfacing works for significant sections of the Aileach Road.

"The condition of roads in and around Ballymagroarty has been unacceptable for far too long. Residents have had to contend with an obstacle course of potholes, deteriorating road surfaces and repeated temporary patch repairs that have not addressed the underlying issues. That is not to mention damage sustained to vehicles by motorists who have fallen foul of a few particularly nasty potholes at the top of Aileach Road.

"The Department has confirmed that resurfacing will take place from the Branch Road roundabout to just beyond the Ringfort Road roundabout, as well as the junction of Aileach Road and O'Donnell Avenue.

placeholder image — Aileach Road potholes.

“This is a positive start and I’ll keep pressing the Department to ensure these works are delivered swiftly and that the remaining roads across Ballymagroarty and the wider city, receive the attention they deserve after years of underfunding and neglect.”

Claims for compensation can be made if your vehicle has been damaged due to a problem with a road or street and you believe that the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is responsible.

Vehicle damage compensation claim form can be found on the NI Direct website.