AQW 53206/11-16 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development

To ask the Minister for Regional Development, pursuant to AQW 52772/11-16, to outline an intended timescale for the start of work in this scheme.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 21 January 2016

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Tabled
21 January 2016
Answer due by
5 February 2016
Answered
3 February 201613 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

As outlined in response to AQW 52772/11–16, 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.

The indicative allocations for the 2017/18 – 2020/21 period will allow my Department to construct elements of the A6 Londonderry to Dungiven scheme, which includes a bypass of Dungiven. Subject to making the statutory orders, approval of the final business case and successful procurement, it is possible that the first phase of the Londonderry – Dungiven scheme could commence in the latter part of 2018/19.

Official sources