14/04/2025
In December 2024, RSUA met with then-Minister for Infrastructure (DfI) John O’Dowd to discuss a range of issues affecting architecture in Northern Ireland.
You can read more about this meeting here.
One of the key matters raised was our desire to see Manual for Streets (MfS) adopted in Northern Ireland.
This Manual, well-established in England and Wales, provides guidance for professionals involved in planning, designing, developing, and approving new or modified streets, aiming to improve quality of life through its strong focus on the needs of residents.
We committed to send a letter of support for the adoption of MfS to DfI and – with the input and support of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) – presented a one-page proposal to Minister O’Dowd’s successor, Liz Kimmins, after a follow-up meeting on 1 April 2025.
The paper as presented to the Minister appears as follows:
If you have any questions or comments about this update or MfS more generally, please contact Curtis Large, RSUA Policy and Public Affairs Officer, at curtis@rsua.org.uk
