To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 9815/17-22, (i) whether a speed limit review has been conducted in the vicinity of The Cotton, Newtownards Road, Donaghadee; and (ii) when will this be carried out.

As part of the speed limit assessment process there is a need to establish traffic volumes and speeds but as you will appreciate, these factors are currently being impacted by Covid restrictions and consequently are unlikely to be representative of those under more normal circumstances. It is therefore considered that initiating a review at this time would not be appropriate.

I can confirm my officials are committed to carrying out a speed limit review along this stretch of road however, to ensure the findings are accurate, it is important they do so at an appropriate time when restrictions will have eased. Once the review is completed I have asked my officials to advise you of the outcome.