Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been provided by the Government for the A5 upgrade in each year since the original commitment was made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/21]
View answerWhen the original commitment was made to contribute to the A5 project, an expenditure profile linked to specific project milestones was approved by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). £22 million (sterling) was paid in three tranches over the period 2009 to 2012 and this fulfilled the Government's funding commitment under the original expenditure profile for project planning and design.
The current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the commitments in the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start and in the New Decade, New Approach document. The Government is committed to providing funding of £75 million (sterling) towards the cost of phase 1a of the A5 upgrade scheme subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the statutory planning process in Northern Ireland. To date this process has not been concluded.
