East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party MLA Roy Beggs has commended the emergency services for their work during the recent ex-hurricane Ophelia.
Mr Beggs said “On my way home I came across a fallen tree which blocked the full width of the Carrickfergus Road, Larne, making the road unpassable (see picture). I reported the fallen tree to Road Service who were very swift in removing it and making the road safe. Emergency services and on call maintenance staff including NIE, Road Service, NIFRS, PSNI, the ambulance service and the front line health care professionals should be commended for their work during Ophelia in addition to Council staff who quickly decided to open up Council facilities in the likelihood of floods and storm damage to properties throughout the Borough.”