Perceptions of Crime: Findings from the 2018/19 Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey’ published today

The Department of Justice (DoJ) today published Research and Statistical Bulletin ‘Perceptions of Crime: Findings from the 2018/19 Northern Ireland Safe Community Survey’ (NISCS). It is a National Statistics publication.

Testing of a patient in Northern Ireland has resulted in a presumptive positive test for coronavirus (Covid-19)

In line with established protocols, this Northern Ireland test outcome has been sent to Public Health England laboratories for verification.

Statistical press release – Publication of Walking and Cycling to and/or from work in Northern Ireland 2018/19

This report, produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), presents findings from the 2018/2019 Continuous Household Survey (CHS). This is the fourth time that this question set has been included in the CHS and since 2016/17, it has been included biennially. Hence, there are no results for 2017/18.

Getting things done – Blackness Road #dundeewestend

A resident recently contacted me about the bus stop in Blackness Road near the Ashbank Road junction, indicating :

“As an elderly resident of Ashbank Road I suffered heavy rain and very cold wind for nearly ten minutes waiting for a no. 22 bus.

As there are bus shelters at the next couple of stops is it not possible for one to erected at Ashbank Road?”

This is a good point and I have asked Dundee City Council if it can consider a bus shelter at this location.

Completion of new roof at Carrickfergus Castle a towering success

Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey MLA has formally re-opened the Great Tower at Carrickfergus Castle, following a £1million conservation project to construct a new roof on the 800-year-old landmark.