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Contacting NI Politicians

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  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    GlynD wrote: »
    Funny that: I contacted the Roads Service a month ago and they've yet to reply.

    Did you use the online Reporting system or phone them. I used the online system....
  • GlynD
    GlynD Posts: 10,883 Forumite
    warmhands.coldheart wrote: »
    Did you use the online Reporting system or phone them. I used the online system....

    I used the online system.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    warmhands.coldheart wrote: »
    If you get a response in anything less than 2 weeks, you're doing well from my experience, with ONE exception I have to say. I contacted Road Service about a block road drain in front of our house recently and they contacted me that day to ask if we could make sure no-one parked over the drain the next day and true to their word they were out and had it cleared that next day....... :T:T

    That's a disappointing response time considering the staff etc each MLA has working for them.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    In fairness I spoke too soon, I just received a response and the matter will be full resolved within 48 hours.
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    Cotta wrote: »
    In fairness I spoke too soon, I just received a response and the matter will be full resolved within 48 hours.

    Ohhhhh! Keep us informed. the clock is ticking
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    Not a great result, a clean-up operation happened but most of the litter was left.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    Still no progress on this issue, the main problem seems that the area that I referred whilst it is council maintained - it is too far out of town to be of a priority. I have pushed again for some action.
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    Cotta wrote: »
    Still no progress on this issue, the main problem seems that the area that I referred whilst it is council maintained - it is too far out of town to be of a priority. I have pushed again for some action.

    Did a half !!!!!d job then...
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    Hi Warmhands,

    The council did a small area along the road with their roadsweeper, however the areas I referred to were in the hedges and on the footpaths, to be honest it will take at least one lorry to remove all of the rubbish and at the moment it's just becoming a dumping ground.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    Overall I am hugely disappointed with this, the rubbish is still prominent and the MLA no longer replies to my emails. I understand now why so few vote.
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