AQW 52772/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether she has committed capital funding to a scheme that will include a bypass at Dungiven.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 12 January 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 12 January 2016
- Answer due by
- 18 January 2016
- Answered
- 18 January 20166 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The A6 Londonderry to Dungiven dualling scheme is well advanced in terms of development. It has been through Public Inquiry and the Inspector has produced a report embracing various recommendations, some relating to complex issues.
My officials have prepared a report addressing the recommendations arising from the Public Inquiry and are currently reviewing the extent of this scheme which can be built with the funding allocations in the December 2015 Budget Statement.
Once I have received these reports and considered them in full, I will make a decision on how the scheme should proceed.
The indicative allocations for the 2017/18 – 2020/21 period will allow my Department to construct elements of the A6 Londonderry to Dungiven dualling scheme, which includes a bypass of Dungiven.