Have been asked to create images of SLC to indicate where located and preferably, a day and night image. Day time view of SLC at The Narrows, from centre of Portaferry Night time view of SLC at The Narrows, from centre of Portaferry
Ards Peninsula: The Cost of Standing Still (2026–2036) Why this is no longer just a transport issue — but an economic and school survival issue Executive summary (read this first) Over the next 10 years, doing nothing on connectivity will cost the Ards Peninsula £1.0bn–£2.15bn — and could trigger the loss or weakening of up […]
STRANGFORD LOUGH CROSSING CAMPAIGN Campaign Update — 14 April 2026 Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Portaferry www.strangfordloughcrossing.org | mail@kevinbarryqs.com THE BI-COUNCIL MANDATE IS NOW COMPLETE Both councils have spoken. The ball is firmly in the Minister’s court. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has now passed a formal resolution calling for an independent […]
Northern Ireland’s Productivity Gap: Why Connectivity Projects Matter for Ministers and MLAs Northern Ireland has a productivity problem – and it is the Executive’s problem to solve. For more than two decades, key measures of output per hour worked have sat consistently below the UK average, meaning that every hour worked here generates less real […]
Strangford Lough Low Carbon Corridor Why the case comes first on climate and resilience For decades, the idea of a fixed crossing over Strangford Lough has remained a long-running proposal rather than a delivered project. That position is no longer sustainable. With storm damage on the A20, mounting climate pressure and legally binding net-zero duties, […]
Subject: Newry, Mourne & Down District Councillors – Strangford Lough Crossing – Seeking Your Support Ahead of Upcoming Debate (Direct email sent to each and every Newry Councillor) Dear Councillor, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing ahead of the upcoming debate on the proposed Strangford Lough Crossing (SLC) to respectfully seek […]
The Road Where People Die While Money Disappears Since 2006, at least 57 people have been killed on the A5, with more than 1,200 people injured in crashes along its 58‑mile length. BBC analysis shows that, between 2012 and 2024, the A5 had the highest death rate per kilometre of any major road in Northern […]
When the Evidence Comes to You: What a New Climate Report Means for the Strangford Lough Crossing 1 April 2026 There are moments in any long campaign when the external world catches up with arguments you have been making quietly for years. This is one of those moments. Our climate knows no borders. On 1 […]
Music entitled ‘Why not?’ War, Oil and a Ferry: Why a Constrained Budget Makes the Case for a Strangford Crossing Stronger, Not Weaker. . Ards and North Down has said yes. Newry, Mourne and Down is next. The Department for Infrastructure has still not commissioned a single independent study. “If they don’t find a way […]
Why the Strangford Lough Crossing Is Now a Matter of Public Resilience After sixty years of proposals, rejections and inaction, the case for a permanent fixed crossing at Strangford has never been stronger — or more urgent. Most of the public conversation about the Strangford Lough Crossing has focused on economics, healthcare access, and community […]