AQW 41229/11-15

Mr David McNarry
UK Independence Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 23/01/2015
Answered On Date: 04/02/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development for an update on the new grade-separated junction at Connsbank on the Sydenham bypass.

Answer:

The provision of the Connsbank junction is a planning condition of the overall Titanic Quarter Phase 2 development lands. The trigger for the provision of the junction is based on the opening of the Titanic Belfast (Visitor Centre) and one-fifth of other Phase 2 development as defined in vehicular trips within an approved Transport Master Plan. The new junction, which facilitates the closure of the existing Dee Street access at Sydenham Bypass, is dependent on the implementation of approved development. However, given the economic downturn, Titanic Belfast is the only development currently implemented within these lands and a time-frame for the construction of the new Connsbank junction is therefore uncertain.