AQW 12701/22-27

Ms Kate Nicholl
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 30/05/2024
Answered On Date: 17/06/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what guarantees he can provide that the Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 will be fully funded.

Answer:

The estimated cost of the North Belfast to South Belfast Glider route is currently in the range of £142m to £148m. £35m of funding has been secured through Belfast Region City Deal.

My Department has been operating in a difficult financial environment for a number of years due to underfunding and austerity by the British Government. The value of our infrastructure cannot be overstated, and I will continue to work with Executive colleagues and the Belfast Region City Deal Partners to ensure that the appropriate level of investment is made available to deliver the project.