Donegal’s largest street challenge should be accelerated – Mac Lochlainn TD

Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has referred to as on the federal government to log off on the enterprise case for the TEN-T Precedence Route Enchancment Mission and to permit the challenge to be progressed.

He was talking forward of a Sinn Féin movement within the Dáil this night.

The TEN-T Precedence Route Enchancment Mission is the most important roads challenge within the historical past of Donegal and consists of the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass; the Letterkenny reduction street; and the Manorcunningham to Lifford twin carriageway.

Deputy Mac Lochlainn mentioned: “These important roads initiatives for Donegal have confronted delay after delay as has the A5 improve, connecting Donegal to Dublin.”

He mentioned all of the routes are sport changers for the folks of Donegal and should be delivered as quickly as attainable.

“The folks of Donegal and the Northwest have been handled as second class residents for much too lengthy. However there may be now actual momentum behind each the TEN-T Precedence Route Enchancment Mission and the A5 improve, ultimately, and all of us want to keep up the stress,” Deputy Mac Lochlainn mentioned.

“That is about equal citizenship and equal alternatives for all folks throughout this island and we count on our Dáil movement to be agreed and handed.

“We want the federal government to log off on the enterprise case for the TEN-T Precedence Route Enchancment Mission and to drive the challenge on and we’d like them to honour their earlier dedication to co-fund the A5 challenge on a 50-50 foundation.”

Sinn Féin Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty has additionally referred to as on the federal government to honour its dedication to fund 50% of the price of the A5 improve, as dedicated to at previous of the St Andrews settlement, in order that it’s commenced and accomplished as rapidly as attainable.

“This may save lives and create jobs in addition to enhancing the social and financial wellbeing of the North West area,” Deputy Doherty mentioned.

“The federal government should additionally take all obligatory steps to make sure that the Ten-T Highway improve initiatives for Donegal, connecting to the A5 and associated N2 upgrades obtain approval and are delivered as speedily as attainable.

“There will be no extra delays, and no extra lives misplaced. It’s time to construct the A5 street.”

Donegal’s largest street challenge should be accelerated – Mac Lochlainn TD was final modified: July third, 2023 by Workers Author