Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston:
“TUV has supported the campaign to preserve the Boyne Bridge for years and commends Billy Dickson BEM for the phenomenal effort he has put into the grassroots efforts to keep this historic part of Belfast’s heritage.
“The demolition of the bridge will cause massive disruption to traffic flow in the city, regardless of whether Translink wins in the courts.
“It is disgusting that Translink should seek to threaten the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, a charity, with a £100,000 per week bill if they dare to challenge the demolition of the bridge in court.
“This is a matter I will be raising with the Minister for Infrastructure by way of a priority written question which I will submit today.”
Note to editors
Mr Gaston’s question is as follows:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to make representations to Translink asking them to drop their threat to seek £100,000 a week costs from the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society should they go ahead with court action seeking to preserve the Boyne Bridge.