Further consultation opens on A5WTC Habitats Regulations Reports
Date published:
The Department for Infrastructure is seeking the public’s views on updated draft reports to inform an appropriate assessment associated with the A5 Western Transport Corridor dual carriageway project.
The reports have been updated following on from previous consultation exercises in April 2014, October 2014 and April 2017. The Department has published the updated draft reports for public consultation starting from today until 2 October 2017.
The reports will be on display at a number of public offices over the consultation period and available online at: www.a5wtc.com
The proposed A5WTC dual carriageway is an Executive flagship project and would provide 85 kilometres of new dual carriageway, providing a significant link between the urban centres of Londonderry, Strabane, Omagh and Aughnacloy and improved connectivity to the North West and international gateways.
The consultation exercise is being undertaken in line with Habitats Regulations best practice.
Notes to editors:
1. The Department carried out previous consultation exercises on four draft reports (2014 & 2017) developed to consider any impacts on the integrity of all designated environmentally sensitive sites (9 in total) in the vicinity of the A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme and highlight, where appropriate, mitigation measures that are proposed.
2. All the responses received to date have been taken into account in the compilation of the updated draft reports.
3. The reports are available to view online on the DfI website at:
4. The reports are available to view at the following Department offices:
- Western Division, Drumragh Avenue, County Hall, Omagh;
- Fermanagh & Omagh (East) Section Office, 32 Deverney Road, Arvalee, Omagh;
- Mid Ulster (South) Section Office, Main Street, Moygashel;
- Londonderry & Strabane Section Office, 20 Derry Road, Strabane;
- Londonderry & Strabane Section Office, 1 Crescent Road, Londonderry;
- Headquarters, Room 2-01, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast;
- Mid Ulster District Council, Circular Road, Dungannon.
- Derry City & Strabane District Council, 47 Derry Road, Strabane.
- Derry City & Strabane District Council, 98 Strand Road, Londonderry.
- Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Mountjoy Road, Omagh.
5. In addition, the reports may also be inspected during the same period at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Roads Office, MTEK II Office, Armagh Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan and Donegal County Council, Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal.
6. A public inquiry on the A5 Western Transport Corridor dual carriageway scheme, administered by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) took place between October and December 2016.
7. The PAC report into the inquiry was received by the Department on 25 May 2017 and its recommendations are being considered in detail before a decision is made on whether to proceed with the scheme and make the necessary statutory Orders.
8. All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office on 028 9054 0007 or email: press.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. Out of hours please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07623 974 383.
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