Concerns raised by staff at Lisburn's Lagan Valley Hospital Primary and Community Care Centre over traffic congestion during peak hours have led to criticism of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) for a perceived lack of expertise in planning.
Department for Infrastructure planners have been slated over a lack of "expertise" that is being blamed for traffic chaos at Lisburn 's £40m health hub .
Lisburn North DUP rep, Jonathan Craig said: "Why have traffic lights not been put up at the front entrance and exit at the Lagan Valley hospital when the new GP primary care extension was being built? "In the planning process a road survey would have been required, the question is why didn't it show the potential pressures on the road system at peak times?"
"Planning permission didn't require the additional control of traffic lights. And we continue to meet with planning, the Trust and the DfI." "There have been two meetings since last time I was in the chamber, in January and July and there is a further meeting just over Christmas. And we will continue to highlight that there is concern from this council.
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