Enniskillen Bypass: Update

Oral Answers to Questions — Regional Development – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:15 pm on 1 February 2016.

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Photo of Bronwyn McGahan Bronwyn McGahan Sinn Féin 3:15, 1 February 2016

T4. Ms McGahan asked the Minister for Regional Development for an update on the Enniskillen bypass. (AQT 3414/11-16)

Photo of Michelle McIlveen Michelle McIlveen DUP

The preferred alignment for the A4 Enniskillen southern bypass was published in June 2015. Further progression of the project, through the statutory procedures to construction, are dependent on the availability of finance. Should finance become available, it would take around 18 months to two years before work could start. So it is still some time off.

Photo of Bronwyn McGahan Bronwyn McGahan Sinn Féin

Go raibh maith agat. I thank the Minister for her response. Does the Minister agree with me that, following the capital funding for the A5 and the A6, it is vital that this bypass becomes a priority?

Photo of Michelle McIlveen Michelle McIlveen DUP

I thank the Minister for her question. Obviously, this matter is a priority in Fermanagh. However, the pace of the development of all major road schemes is very much dependent on financial resources and, at this time, the Executive's priority is being given to the A5, A8, A6, A26 and the Magherafelt bypass. So, while it is a priority, it has other projects ahead of it.