Giro won’t affectfire service inLondonderry

The added workload of the Giro d’Italia will not affect the normal fire service in Londonderry and the rest of Northern Ireland.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy is urging people to use public transport as he puts up the first of 1700 posters along the Giro dItalia route which goes through Belfast, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Giants Causeway,  down the Antrim coast, Larne, Belfast City Hall through Armagh before going to Dublin,  to warn people of road closures during the world cycling event which is expected to attract 140,000 spectators. photo by Aaron McCracken/HarrisonsTransport Minister Danny Kennedy is urging people to use public transport as he puts up the first of 1700 posters along the Giro dItalia route which goes through Belfast, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Giants Causeway,  down the Antrim coast, Larne, Belfast City Hall through Armagh before going to Dublin,  to warn people of road closures during the world cycling event which is expected to attract 140,000 spectators. photo by Aaron McCracken/Harrisons
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy is urging people to use public transport as he puts up the first of 1700 posters along the Giro dItalia route which goes through Belfast, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Giants Causeway, down the Antrim coast, Larne, Belfast City Hall through Armagh before going to Dublin, to warn people of road closures during the world cycling event which is expected to attract 140,000 spectators. photo by Aaron McCracken/Harrisons

Dale Ashford, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: “It is business as usual during the Giro d’Italia. As ever our number one priority is to protect our community and through our well-rehearsed contingency arrangements, we will ensure that normal emergency cover is maintained across Northern Ireland.”