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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the vital A5 road upgrade must be carried out without further delay, welcomes the new community campaign and will consult churches and business leaders, while SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone pledges continued support for the life‑saving project.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Enough is Enough campaign launch for A5 road upgrade Original release: McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister must deliver following Irish Government’s A5 funding
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to set out next steps on the A5 road project after the Irish Government announced €600m in funding. He says the Minister must approve the project and publish the public inquiry findings so work can start before year…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: McCrossan: Minister must deliver following Irish Government’s A5 funding (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on A5 can’t come a minute too soon, say McReynolds and Donnelly, welcoming announcement.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Progress on A5 can’t come a minute too soon, say McReynolds and Donnelly, welcoming announcement. (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome investment into A5 and Narrow Water Bridge
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA welcomes the Irish Government's commitment of €600 million to redevelop the A5 road and reinforced support for the Narrow Water Bridge, saying the upgrades will boost connectivity and road safety. Councillor Stephen Donnelly also welcomes the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: Alliance representatives welcome investment into A5 and Narrow Water Bridge (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: More lives will be lost on A5 without action
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns of further deaths on the A5 road unless the upgrade scheme advances, and urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to use every available option to start work sooner after recent fatalities.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade delays following recent deaths Original release: McCrossan: More lives will be lost on A5 without action (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes update on A5 upgrade
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes a Department of Infrastructure update indicating work on the first A5 Western Transport Corridor phase could start next year, and urges those who opposed the scheme to stand aside.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Infrastructure A5 Western Transport Corridor update Original release: McCrossan welcomes update on A5 upgrade (opens in a new tab)
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A5 funding announcement restores 2007 promise
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes the Irish Government's restored £515 million funding for the A5 road project, which he says matches a 2007 commitment. He calls for collaboration with landowners and compensation, and says Casement Park funding is a UK matter.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: A5 funding announcement restores 2007 promise (opens in a new tab)
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A5 Announcement Welcome – Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the NI Executive's decision to proceed with the A5 road project, saying it will improve road safety and back the regional economy. She urges the Department to keep engaging constructively with affected landowners as the project moves to…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: NI Executive decision to proceed with A5 road project Original release: A5 Announcement Welcome – Erskine (opens in a new tab)