Brendan Ryan
Question:125. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach the status of the Narrow Water Bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; the funding for this project; and if there have been any design changes. [34966/16]
View answerTuesday, 15 November 2016
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Under "A Fresh Start - Stormont House Agreement" the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government have agreed to undertake a review of the Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North-South Ministerial Council.
The Narrow Water Bridge project was discussed at the NSMC in July where it was agreed that work should continue on identifying options to progress the project and that a further update on it and the other Fresh Start Section E Commitments would be prepared for consideration at the next NSMC in Armagh on 18 November.
Discussions at official level have taken place between Northern Ireland Executive and Irish Government officials.
Senior officials from the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure and the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport have met with key stakeholders, including the relevant local authorities, to provide an update on the NSMC discussions and to further explore how options for the project should be advanced.