Roads Minister Danny Kennedy invites public opinion on draft Bicycle Strategy

AT the end of August the Minister for Regional Development Danny Kennedy launched the draft bicycle strategy inviting everyone to have a say on the development of a cycling culture in Northern Ireland.

A number of public consultation events are now being held across Northern Ireland which will allow people to find out more about the draft proposals and put forward their views.

There is no requirement to register in advance of the public consultation events which are being held in the following locations:

Public consultation events:

Cookstown, 24 September 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in the Rural Community Network Building, 38a Oldtown Street, Cookstown BT80 8EF

Londonderry, 25 September 2014 (7.00pm to 9.00pm) in St Columb’s Park House, 4 Limavady Road, Londonderry BT47 6JY

Enniskillen, 30 September 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in Unit 3, 56a Tempo Road, Enniskillen BT74 6HR

Antrim, 1 October 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in Antrim Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim BT41 2UB

Newry, 2 October 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in Altnaveigh House, 51 Downshire Road, Newry BT34 1EE

Ballymoney, 7 October 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in Ballymoney Town Hall, Townhead Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6BE

Portadown, 22 October 2014 (7.30pm to 9.30pm) in Portadown Town Hall, 15 Edward Street, Portadown, BT62 3LX

Belfast, 4 November 2014 (10.00am to 2.00pm) in the Radisson Blu Hotel, The Gasworks, 3 Cromac Place, Belfast BT7 2JB

Everyone is welcome to contribute to the consultation which runs until 21 November 2014.