AQW 52772/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 12/01/2016
Answered On Date: 18/01/2016
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether she has committed capital funding to a scheme that will include a bypass at Dungiven.

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.