Kimmins reaffirms commitment to the A5 Western Corridor
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has reaffirmed her commitment to the delivery of the A5 Western Corridor.
Minister Kimmins said:
“I remain fully committed to the delivery of this long-awaited and significant project. The development of a modern fit for purpose dual carriageway will first and foremost save lives which is at the forefront of all our minds.”
Speaking after meeting with local elected representatives Orflaith Begley MP for West Tyrone, and local MLAs Nicola Brogan and Maoliosa McHugh, the Minister added:
“There will be wider benefits for this region too with improved north-south connectivity, addressing regional imbalance and boosting the wider economy. I hope that we will soon move to see this hugely important project progress to ultimately save lives but also to see the realisation of those other critical benefits.”
Notes to editors:
- The A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) is a critically important infrastructure and Executive flagship project which will provide 85 kilometres of new, high standard dual carriageway between New Buildings and the border just south of Aughnacloy.
- Following Executive agreement on 2 October 2024, former Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd announced the decision to proceed with the length of the A5 Western Transport Corridor project between south of Strabane and Ballygawley (55 of its total 85km length).
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