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Beggs Lobbies for Road Safety Measures at Marshallstown Road junction

Posted on March 21, 2013 by rbeggs

East Antrim Ulster Unionist Party MLA Roy Beggs has welcomed the priority given to improve the safety of the junction at Marshallstown/ Beltoy Road, near Carrickfergus. Roy Beggs MLA explained: “There have been a series of traffic accidents at the junction of Marshallstown and Beltoy Road near Carrickfergus in recent months. Property damage has occurred, but I am very concerned that if measures are not taken to deter speeding on both roads, a more serious accident could happen. I recently brought this situation to the direct attention of Danny Kennedy, the Minister for Regional Development, and am pleased to have received a positive response.” DRD Roads Service installed high visibility direction signing and anti-skid surfacing material 11 years ago. However a collision on 8th January this year has resulted in damage to the direction signs and high visibility backing boards. These are being replaced and as an interim measure additional … Continue reading →

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More Criminal Damage at Electricity Sub Stations

Posted on March 5, 2013 by rbeggs

Roy Beggs MLA has called for support from the public to help police identify those who caused the criminal damage at the Joymount Electrical Substation in Carrickfergus on Friday night. The Ulster Unionist MLA said “The deliberate damage caused to the electrical supply resulted in the loss of power to thousands of homes within the Carrickfergus Area. Whilst the loss of lighting is inconvenient and causes unnecessary risks, the loss of electrical power also results in central heating systems being unable to operate. This has resulted in vulnerable individuals -the old and the young coming more susceptible to cold weather. Those who deliberately damaged this property have not only risked their own lives but the lives of others. They have also caused significant unnecessary cost to electricity users in terms of the emergency actions that had to be carried out and the subsequent repairs. All of this will ultimately have … Continue reading →

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Beggs Calls for Calm after Carrickfergus Street Violence

Posted on January 14, 2013 by rbeggs

Roy Beggs MLA has echoed the view of his Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt that recent street violence is damaging the community and the image of Northern Ireland, and that politics must be seen to work rather than violence on our streets. Roy Beggs said, “What would the Queen or the Baron of Carrickfergus make of the recent violence on our streets? I would urge everyone to give dialogue and politics a chance. The Unionist Forum allows for all unionists to engage and for issues of concern to be taken forward and worked on at a political level. It is clear that when protest is brought onto our streets at this time, things can easily get out of control and violence can erupt. Police Officers, protestors or ordinary citizens could easily be injured and young people could end up with a criminal record, reducing their future prospects. The violence has also adversely affecting … Continue reading →

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Roy Beggs condemns attacks on Alliance Party Offices and Police

Posted on December 6, 2012 by rbeggs

Roy Beggs MLA has condemned the attack on the Alliance Party Offices and Police in Carrickfergus. The Ulster Unionist East Antrim MLA said, “There can be no excuse for this arson attack and for the attack on the Police using bottles and stones whilst they were trying to prevent criminal activity and trying to uphold law and order.’ “Most local people who gathered sought to peacefully protest against the decision to remove the Union Flag from Belfast City Hall. I would urge an end to this lawlessness by the few. Such criminality does nothing for the Union. People need to engage in constructive action to strengthen the union, not destructive, illegal actions that weaken it. As my Party Leader said “what unionism needs today is brains, not brawn.”’

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Beggs Welcomes Removal of Paramilitary Flags

Posted on June 26, 2012 by rbeggs

Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has welcomed the decision to remove the paramilitary flags near a place of worship in Carrickfergus following expressions of concern, and called for common sense to be shown over the proliferation of paramilitary linked flags. The local MLA said, “The vast majority of the local population in East Antrim have concerns about the flying of paramilitary flags. They are not acceptable anywhere- including near schools and churches of whatever denomination. My office has received a number of complaints in recent days from concerned local residents. We should recognise that there has been steady progress in re-imaging paramilitary murals and improving community relation by reducing the display of paramilitary flags. However, it is such a pity at a time of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee visit to Northern Ireland that police time and resources are wasted over this issue. It is not realistic to … Continue reading →

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