Appeal to High Court ruling over A5 upgrade praised locally. Stormont's Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is appealing the decision of a Belfast court. The court decided to overturn permission for Northern Ireland's biggest road project.
The massive €1.3 billion euro upgrade to the A5 is an important link for the wider northwest, including Donegal. Moreover, it is supported with €600 million euro of Irish Government money.
Furthermore, it affects a 55km section linking Strabane and Ballygawley.
In June, Belfast's High Court found in favour of landowners who had opposed the redevelopment of the A5 road through Tyrone and Derry.
The judge said there was insufficient evidence that the project complied with Stormont's own legally binding climate change legislation.
In July, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins flagged her intention to appeal but needed the support of her Executive colleagues.
Jodie Curran spoke with Niall McKenna from the 'Enough is Enough' A5 group about this latest development:
