One way closure announced for gas expansion works

Commencing 14th July 2026, initial works will take place across Northland Row,

Northland Place and Ranfurly Road, with this phase estimated to take two to three

weeks to complete. A wider programme of works in the town centre is planned to

follow in August, with further communications to be issued as the programme

progresses.

To manage traffic during the works, a one-way closure will be in place for inbound

traffic heading towards the town centre. Motorists travelling inbound are advised to

follow the signed diversion via Wellington Road, Milltown Road, Railway Road,

Ballygawley Road, Newell Road, Quarry Lane and Circular Road. Normal traffic flow

will be maintained for outbound journeys.

Residents, businesses and motorists are encouraged to plan journeys in advance and

keep up to date with the latest information via the dedicated roadworks section of the

Evolve website: evolvenetwork.co.uk/roadworks

Upon completion, these enhancements will increase capacity on the Dungannon

network, enabling more homes and businesses to connect to Evolve's gas

infrastructure and enjoy the immediate benefits of a cleaner, more efficient energy

system.

Mark Davidson, Head of Engineering at Evolve, said: "We thank the Dungannon

community for their patience and cooperation during these works. We will do

everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum and encourage motorists to

check our website and plan ahead where possible. As we work to enhance the local

infrastructure, we are delighted that many more homes and businesses in

Dungannon will soon have access to our state-of-the-art network to enjoy the

immediate and long-term benefits of gas."

History was made in Dungannon back in 2023, as Evolve facilitated the first-ever

direct-to-grid injection of biomethane on the island of Ireland, in what was a

landmark moment for the decarbonisation of energy.

The integration of renewable and sustainable energy sources into existing gas grids

has also been identified as a crucial step by government. Connecting to the gas

network to take advantage of the plan to fully decarbonise the gas being used is a

recommendation in the Northern Ireland Executive’s Path to Net Zero Energy

Strategy.