This week the West Tyrone SDLP has been lobbying to get Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy, to ring fence funding for the proposed A5 Western Transport Corridor.
West-Tyrone
MLA Joe Byrne stated “The SDLP in West-Tyrone is fully committed to delivering
the A5 for the people of the North West. I have been lobbying for the building
of this road since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement over 15 years ago.
I see this as the greatest opportunity to bring the North West of Ireland, to
an equal footing in terms of economic investment, with the rest of the
province. I have stated many times that areas in the North West, especially
towns like Strabane and its people, have been discriminated against in terms of
investment since partition in 1921.”
“The
A5 is not only important in an economic sense, but also in terms of safety. I
know personally of five families who have lost loved ones on this road. It is a
terrible tragedy for any family to endure, and I fully believe that the
construction of the new A5 road would greatly improve safety for drivers and
reduce fatalities suffered on our roads.”
“I
would call on the Minister Danny Kennedy to ensure the A5 funding is ring
fenced, and all possible efforts made to bring forward the start date for
construction. The Minister must realise that the people of the West deserve
better!”
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