AQW 35419/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether the Little Changes podcast is resourced using her active travel budget allocation.

Asked by Peter McReynolds MLA on 13 November 2025

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Tabled
13 November 2025
Answer due by
21 November 2025
Answered
18 December 202535 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
Yes

Answer

Audio production equipment was purchased in summer 2025 at a total one-off cost of 1,080.83 (excluding VAT). This is a minor expenditure in the context of overall spend on active travel. The ‘Littles Changes’ podcast does not incur any ongoing costs and is presented, recorded, produced and edited by one member of departmental staff in addition to their other duties and therefore at no additional cost to the department.

Decarbonising transport and promoting cleaner and greener transport options are two of the department’s strategic foundations for a better future, and communication is a key part of that. Like many other organisations, the department is using the podcast format to bring the conversation to audiences in a different way.

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