Council members were informed by officials at the Department for Infrastructure regarding maintenance and improvement initiatives scheduled for their area over the coming years.

The funding package totals approximately £12.5 million and is intended to deliver high-priority works focused on roadside stability and drainage upgrades.

Specific projects include resurfacing schemes on Clandeboye Road, High Street, Donaghadee and Belvedere Road, Newtownards, alongside other planned interventions.

A two-stage staggered puffin crossing was recently fitted on East Circular Road in Bangor close to St Columbanus College, enhancing safety for pedestrians on the A-class route.

The broader strategy aims to drive economic expansion, improve regional links and promote a greener transport framework.

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