Poots welcomes agreement on UK opposition to Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA, today welcomed the progress that has been made towards including Northern Ireland beef in the effort to obtain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass fed Beef’ within the EU.



DAERA confirms further positive test results for Avian Influenza in wild seabirds

Following on from confirmed positive test results for Avian Influenza (AI) in birds from Rathlin Island; the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed positive results for AI in 1 Gannet and 4 Guillemots from the North Coast (Portrush West Strand and Portballintrea).



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 11 JULY 2022

South Tay Street – temporary traffic lights for 3 weeks for footway works.

Miller’s Wynd – closed at its junction with Hawkhill for major construction works. Start date Monday 27 June for 6 months.

City Road at Baxter Street – 3-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 4 July for 3 days for CityFibre works.

Thomson Street (Seafield Lane for 50m south) – closed Wednesday 6 July for one week for Scottish Water work.

Milnbank Road at Bankmill Road – 2-way temporary traffic lights from Thursday 7 July for 3 days for CityFibre works.

Blackness Road (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights Thursday 7 July for 10 days for Scotland Gas Network work.

Milnbank Road at Rosefield Street – 3-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 11 July for 3 days for CityFibre works.

Milnbank Road at Forest Park Road – 3-way temporary traffic lights from Thursday 14 July for 3 days for CityFibre works.

Hawkhill at Session Street – Lane closures from Monday 11 July for 5 days for CityFibre works.

Minto Place – closed from Monday 11 July for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Easson’s Angle – closed from Monday 18 July for 5 days for CityFibre Works.

West Marketgait – lane closure from Monday 18 July for 5 days for CityFibre works.

Pennycook Lane – closed from Wednesday 20 July for 3 days for carriageway resurfacing works.

Ninewells Avenue/Perth Road and Ninewells Avenue/Ninewells Drive roundabouts – closed from Sunday 24 July for 5 nights for carriageway resurfacing works.

Fleuchar Street – closed from Monday 25 July for 3 days for City Fibre Works.

Douglas Street at West Henderson’s Wynd – Closed from Monday 25 July for 2 days for City Fibre Works.

West Henderson’s Wynd – closed from Wednesday 27 July for 2 days for City Fibre Works.

West Henderson’s Wynd at Anchor Lane – closed from Friday 29 July for 2 days for City Fibre Works.

Ninewells Avenue – closed from Monday 1 August for 5 days for carriageway patching works.

Strawberrybank – closed from 1 August for 2 days for CityFibre works.

Hillcrest Road closed at No. 23 for 1 month for redevelopment works on existing house – closures will be intermittent and each should last no more than several days.



Temporary Traffic Order – Minto Place

From the City Council :


THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of carriageway resurfacing works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Minto Place (west leg), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 11 July 2022 for 5 working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained. Access will be maintained where possible.

No alternative routes for vehicles are available.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council


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