Execution of works in connection with roadsN.I.
116.—(1) The Department may carry out—
(a)on land acquired by it under this Part;
(b)on any other land belonging to it;
(c)on any road,
works for mitigating any adverse effect which the construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use of a road has, or will have, on the surroundings of the road.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the works that may be carried out under that paragraph include the planting of trees, shrubs or plants of any other description and the laying out of any area as grassland.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in the Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845F1, the Department may develop or redevelop any land acquired by it under this Part, or any other land belonging to it, for the purpose of improving the surroundings of a road in any manner which it thinks desirable by reason of its construction, improvement, alteration, existence or use.