Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2018
174. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the construction of the A5 upgrade to a dual carriageway from Derry city and County Donegal to County Monaghan will be equally co-funded. [47483/18]
View answerThe current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. This Agreement reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional £25 million towards the cost of Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane).
The funding allocated to my Department as part of the 2017 Capital Plan Review includes financial provision for meeting the Government's commitment regarding the A5 in three £25 million (sterling) tranches over the period 2019 to 2021. The project is the subject of legal proceedings at present.
