AQW 53206/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 21/01/2016
Answered On Date: 03/02/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.