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By Enda McClafferty
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MLAs have been told that 70% of operators have lost their income during the past year.
Details emerged at Stormont s infrastructure scrutiny committee.
On Tuesday, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon asked the executive to approve a new scheme to help coach and bus operators.
Under the previous scheme, operators who were able to show a 40% reduction in their income could benefit from payments capped at £100,000 per company.
It included payments of £8,000 for the first coach and £4,450 for each of the other vehicles in the fleet.
Redundancies
Karen McGill, from Bus and Coach Northern Ireland, said even with extra payments, 65% of its members had to apply for loans and were repaying up to £7,000 per month
Belfast councillors welcome green alleyway funding
New package supports community-led alley projects
17:50, 25 JAN 2021
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Belfast councillors have welcomed a Stormont initiative to green residential alleyways.
Councillors Seamas de Faoite and Gary McKeown, who campaign on alleyway regeneration with Belfast residents, welcomed Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon s announcement of funding to enhance entries and other similar spaces.
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Plans approved for new River Lagan pedestrian and cycle bridge
The new bridge will connect Ormeau Embankment with the Gasworks
An artist s impression of a new bridge over the River Lagan connecting the Gasworks and Ormeau Embankment
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