The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Control of Traffic (Island Street Area, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025”, (S.R. 2025 No. 159), which comes into operation on 17th October 2025.

The Rule will –

• provide a segregated two-way cycle track on a length of Ballymacarrett Road and Island Street, Belfast;

• provide a shared footway/cycle track on a length of Dee Street and Island Street, Belfast;

• prohibit vehicles waiting at any time (loading and unloading permitted) on lengths of Ballymacarrett Road and Island Street, Belfast;

• prohibit vehicles waiting at any time (loading and unloading not permitted) on lengths of Ballymacarrett Road and Island Street, Belfast; and

• introduce parking places for disabled persons’ vehicles with unlimited waiting on a length of Ballymacarrett Road, Belfast.

Vehicles are excepted from the prohibitions in certain circumstances.

A copy of the Rule may be viewed at DfI offices during office hours (Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) by appointment only. Appointments can be arranged either by email to traffic.eastern@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or by telephone on 0300 200 7899. The Rule may also be viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.