To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how many projects have been developed in Limavady through the North West Gateway Initiative since its inception.

The North-West Gateway Initiative has no dedicated funding for specific projects but aims to derive synergy through effective co-ordination of existing public expenditure by a range of departments and other bodies. A number of projects have been taken forward by individual departments, which have contributed to the aims of the initiative and which will benefit the entire north-west region.

These include significant EU funding provided to the region for projects such as Project Kelvin, the North-West Science Park, the Peace Bridge and other Environmental and Health projects. Other major projects include the establishment of a new radiotherapy centre at Altnagelvin and the continuing commitment to deliver on major infrastructural improvement through the upgrade to the A5 road.