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Roads and Street Lighting FAQs

Roads and Street Lighting FAQs

Do you need to report an issue with street lighting, traffic lights, grass verges or road conditions?

These are not under the control of council but we can direct you to the right online content at NI Direct.

Report an issue with a road sign or marking
Maintenance of road signs and markings on the public road is the responsibility of the Department for Infrastructure Roads (DfI Roads). You can report an issue with faded, damaged or missing road signs and/ or markings online.

You can report an issue faded, damaged or missing road signs and markings online here.

Roadside grass cutting and overgrown hedges or trees
Grass cutting on road verges is done by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) for road safety reasons only and no other reason. Roadside trees/hedges are the responsibility of the owner/occupier of the land they’re on. You can report a safety issue with weeds, verges, hedges or overhanging trees.

You can report an issue with overgrown grass verges, vegetation or overhanging trees.

Traffic lights and reporting a fault
DfI Roads is responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of traffic lights on public roads and streets across Northern Ireland. Report an issue here

Report a street light fault
DfI Roads is responsible for most street lights, traffic signs, bollards, and belisha beacons on public roads and streets across Northern Ireland. If you find a fault with any of these, you can report it to DfI Roads.

Warning: Damaged or faulty electrical equipment can cause serious injury or death. Do not touch it or interfere with it.

If you want to report a street light fault, you can do so online here.

Other issues:

Report a different fault

You can check the progress of a road fault or issue you have reported. You will need to have the reference number given to you when you reported the fault or issue by clicking here