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Public inquiry for ring road plan Public inquiry for ring road plan
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A public inquiry has been announced over proposals to widen the A55 Knock Road in Belfast. A public inquiry has been announced over proposals to widen a stretch of the A55 Knock Road in east Belfast.
More than 110 objections, mostly from local residents, were received after proposals were published in November.More than 110 objections, mostly from local residents, were received after proposals were published in November.
Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said the inquiry was scheduled for the autumn.Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy said the inquiry was scheduled for the autumn.
He said the city's road network should be improved, but it was also important to taken the local people's concerns into account.He said the city's road network should be improved, but it was also important to taken the local people's concerns into account.
The proposal involves widening the carriageway between Sandown Road and Brooklyn from two lanes to four, at a cost of around £10m.
Roads Service said the work is needed to reduce congestion, improve safety and to provide a more consistent standard of carriageway for the ring road.
"It is important that improvements are made to this part of our strategic road network," Mr Murphy said."It is important that improvements are made to this part of our strategic road network," Mr Murphy said.
"It is also important that the concerns of local people are fully taken into account before any final decisions are taken."It is also important that the concerns of local people are fully taken into account before any final decisions are taken.
"I have therefore decided that a public inquiry should be held, giving everyone the opportunity to have their views considered.""I have therefore decided that a public inquiry should be held, giving everyone the opportunity to have their views considered."