Debate contribution: Roads: Condition

Debate contribution by Mr Justin McNulty on 11 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Justin McNulty
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 11 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Roads: Condition
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5523971

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Between April 2020 and March 2025, there were 20,000 public liability claims made for damage caused by potholes and road defects, costing £20·6 million in payouts. Surely that money would have been better spent on fixing the roads. Almost 50,000 defects were reported between December 2025 and February 2026. In 2025, 100,000 potholes were recorded, with the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area being the worst affected. Minister, are you driving on different roads than I am? Will you commit to getting the roads fixed and resurfaced before the bad weather comes?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2321/22-27.

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