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Irish Government ‘won’t be found wanting’ on A5 upgrade financing – minister

The Minister for Finance has said the Irish Government “won’t be found wanting” in its financial support for upgrades to the A5 road but said it is still subject to a planning process in Northern Ireland. Michael McGrath was responding to a question ...

11 May 2023 at 13:22

Northern Ireland

A5 upgrade work will start before the end of the year – O’Dowd

Work on a proposed upgrade of the A5 road to Londonderry will start before the end of the year, the Stormont Infrastructure Minister has said. John O’Dowd was speaking following a significant funding announcement for the project by the Irish ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:34

Northern Ireland

Irish government criticised over public transport funding

The Irish government has been criticised for allocating just 1.5% of its multimillion-euro funding package for Northern Ireland to public transport. Social Democrat TD Jennifer Whitmore said that of the 800 million euro (£683 million) ...

22 Feb 2024 at 16:03

Northern Ireland

A5 funding from Irish Government welcomed as ‘watershed moment’

A major funding announcement by the Irish Government for the proposed upgrading of the A5 road to Londonderry has been welcomed by campaigners as a “watershed moment”. The road has been the subject of calls for improvement due to the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Funding for NI infrastructure should come from UK, not Dublin – Donaldson

Irish Government support for cross-border projects is welcome, but funding for Northern Ireland public services and infrastructure should come from the UK Government, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. The Irish Government ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:24

Northern Ireland

Harris hails impact of Stormont return on first official visit to Northern Ireland

Ireland’s premier Simon Harris hailed the impact of the return of the powersharing institutions at Stormont as he began his first official visit to Northern Ireland. Mr Harris met with Stormont leaders on Friday morning for talks ...

03 May 2024 at 15:05

Northern Ireland

‘We can’t tolerate more deaths’ on single-lane A5 road, campaigners say

Campaigners calling for the A5 road to be upgraded have said there has been a “sea change” in public opinion on the issue, and said locals cannot tolerate more deaths. The A5 has been the subject of calls for improvement due to ...

04 Jul 2023 at 20:57

Motoring News

First Drive: Audi reboots sensible A4 into svelte A5 – but has it worked?

What is it? This is the new Audi A5 saloon. No, that’s not a typo, and nor is this a replacement for the old Audi A5 that came in coupe, convertible and five-door Sportback guises. This new car effectively replaces the A4 – a ...

22 Oct 2024 at 23:01

National News

Gardaí make renewed appeal for witnesses and Audi driver over fatal N7 crash on Saturday

Gardaí in Dublin have issued a renewed appeal for witnesses, as they continue to investigate a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N7 on Saturday. The crash occurred at around 9am, and involved a car and a ...

23 Aug 2024 at 11:02

National News

High Court quashes decision to proceed with A5 road upgrade

An Executive decision to proceed with the A5 road upgrade has been quashed at the High Court in Belfast. Mr Justice McAlinden told the court that he was aware his ruling would bring “fresh anguish” to the families of ...

23 Jun 2025 at 14:36

Northern Ireland

Appeal lodged over High Court ruling that A5 scheme cannot proceed

A notice of appeal has been served against a court ruling that the construction of the new A5 road should not go ahead in its current form, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said. The minister has insisted she ...

06 Aug 2025 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

A5 court judgment will be appealed, Kimmins confirms

A court ruling that the new A5 road should not go ahead is to be appealed, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed. Speaking during a visit to Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, Ms Kimmins said her department would ...

04 Aug 2025 at 14:41

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