AQW 47546/22-27

Mr Justin McNulty
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Newry and Armagh

Tabled Date: 01/06/2026
Answered On Date: 03/07/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the amount that has been spent, to date, on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme.

Answer:

Expenditure on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme is £192.6m to March 2026, broken down in the table below. The outturn figures for the 2025/26 financial year have not yet been audited and remain subject to change.

Reason for Expenditure	Spend to March 2026 (£m, rounded) *
Managed Services	91.3
Geotechnical & Archaeology Investigations	5.8
Sections 1 to 3 Joint Venture Contractors	70.5
Land Costs	16.5
Utility Services (BT, NIE, etc)	6.4
Public Consultation, PI & Legal	2.1
Total	£192.6