To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the plans for The Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in relation to transport and roads closures; and (ii) any events his Department is planning to inform key stakeholders, including local businesses, to enable them to prepare in advance.

The 2025 Open Golf championship at Royal Portrush is organised by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A), and as such they are responsible for all aspects of the event, including ensuring an agreed Traffic and Transport Plan is in place. I can confirm that Departmental officials have been working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team preparing for the delivery the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

I am advised that the Traffic & Transport Plan is currently in the final stages of preparation and details of travel arrangements for the event and associated traffic restrictions will be publicised in due course.

I understand a presentation on the event was made to Portrush Town Forum on the 20th January, an official drop-in event is planned for Portrush Town Hall on the 19th February from 12.00 to 18.00 and a webinar on the 25th February from 14.00 to 15.30, and my officials will be in attendance.