A5 construction commitment a significant breakthrough for border communities – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD

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Party

Sinn Féin

Published

2 October 2024
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First found by this site

8 Nov 2026, 18:04 found after publication (historical recovery)

Topics

Infrastructure and transport (main topic)
Subtopic: Major projects

Type of release

Response to an event

Covers

Northern Ireland, cross-border and all-island matters and the Republic of Ireland

Why it is included

The release concerns Northern Ireland or a cross-border matter that includes it. How this is decided

Shared issue

Northern Executive approval of first A5 construction stretch – see how other parties responded

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• SDLP · 14 February 2024 Close in meaning

  McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5

  SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's commitment to increase Irish Government funding for the A5 road, and urges the Infrastructure Minister to start construction without delay.

  Infrastructure and transport Issue: Taoiseach commits to Cabinet proposal on A5 funding increase Original release: McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)

• SDLP · 21 April 2026 Close in meaning

  McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5

  SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan questions Sinn Féin's dedication to the A5 road scheme after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said construction would not begin until 2027. He calls the delay self-imposed, blames Sinn Féin Ministers for mishandling the project, and challenges them to start…

  Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins A5 construction delay until 2027 Original release: McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)

• SDLP · 30 January 2023 Close in meaning

  Eastwood welcomes Irish Government’s renewed commitment to A5

  SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes a letter from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pledging continued Irish Government backing for the A5 road upgrade. He says delays caused by objections and political dysfunction are regrettable, and calls for urgent progress and a restored Stormont to deliver the scheme.

  Infrastructure and transport Issue: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar letter backing A5 road upgrade Original release: Eastwood welcomes Irish Government’s renewed commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)

• SDLP · 30 September 2026 Close in meaning

  McCrossan: A5 must be delivered as the cost of failure is too high

  SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the A5 must be delivered ahead of a judgment due on 6 October, citing road safety deaths, economic harm and delays. He blames the Sinn Féin/DUP-led Executive for incompetence and dysfunction and calls for the Department to get the project right.

  Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: A5 road judgment due 6 October 2026 Original release: McCrossan: A5 must be delivered as the cost of failure is too high (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• SDLP · 2 October 2024 Close in meaning

  McCrossan: A5 work must begin immediately

  SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says work on the A5 upgrade must start immediately, urging the Executive and Minister to guarantee the project is delivered in full after reports the Executive will approve the plans on Thursday.

  Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Executive approval of first A5 construction stretch Original release: McCrossan: A5 work must begin immediately (opens in a new tab)

• SDLP · 6 October 2026 Close in meaning

  McCrossan welcomes landmark A5 decision

  SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Court of Appeal ruling on the A5 road and urges the Department and Executive to start construction immediately. He cites more than fifty road deaths since 2006 as the reason for urgency and pays tribute to campaigners.

  Infrastructure and transport Issue: Court of Appeal ruling overturning A5 road judgment Original release: McCrossan welcomes landmark A5 decision (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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