Debate contribution: Street Lighting: School Bus Stops

Debate contribution by Mr Doug Beattie MC on 9 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Doug Beattie MC
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 9 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Street Lighting: School Bus Stops
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5369545

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Seven months ago, we had a good debate on a motion that was tabled by the Opposition. During that debate, Members from every party expressed their concern about safety at school bus stops, yet I still see kids, in the dark of night, walking along grass verges with no street lighting to bus stops that have no street lighting. It is dangerous. That is not even in a rural environment; it is in the transitional area between rural and urban environments. It is not legislation that is required; it is action. Will the Minister tell us, now, that she will take action to put lighting on bus stops so that drivers can see where kids are standing.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3073/22-27.

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