A5 N2 Cross Border Committee welcomes Minister Announcement
Members of the A5 N2 Cross Border Committee have welcomed today’s announcement by Minister O’Dowd that the long-awaited A5 upgrade project has been approved by the Executive.
Chair of the A5/N2 Cross Border Committee, Mid Ulster District Council Councillor Gael Gildernew said,
“We very much welcome Minister O’Dowd’s announcement giving the green light to the A5 project. The significant increase in deaths on our roads over the last number of years has been well publicised, and on this significant day, we are thinking about all those lives lost and the families, friends and communities devastated by these tragic losses. The work confirmed today on the first section between Strabane and Ballygawley will significantly improve the safety of all our citizens travelling to and from the Northwest. As well as improving safety standards, the proposed road improvements will deliver on regional and cross-border connectivity, helping to facilitate the sustainable development of the Northwest region and support economic growth. We look forward to the outworkings of the statutory process and start of the construction phase in 2025.
Cllr. Gildernew continued, “While today’s news is something we have lobbied for consistently, our job is not finished, and we will continue to seek progress on the projects along the remainder of the A5, the N2 and Donegal TEN-T to ensure that the entire Northwest region connectivity and safety is improved.”