公共事业公司每年损坏5万条公路, 但缺乏成本数据. NI utility firms damage roads with 50,000 annual openings, lacking cost data.

北爱尔兰公共账户委员会警告说,公用事业公司正在加速道路的恶化, 每年开通5万条. Northern Ireland’s Public Accounts Committee warns that utility companies are accelerating road deterioration with over 50,000 annual openings. 委员会无法确认纳税人是否会因为缺乏可靠的成本跟踪而补贴修复,敦促基础设施部在秋季前评估费用并探索处罚以确保公用事业公司为必要的恢复提供资金. The committee cannot confirm if taxpayers are subsidizing repairs due to a lack of reliable cost-tracking, urging the Department for Infrastructure to assess costs by autumn and explore penalties to ensure utilities fund the necessary restoration.