A5 WTC (New Road from Aughnacloy to Derry)

[Dougal Maguire]

I think it does need to be a dual carriageway all the way as anything short would be a road safety nightmare. I agree  with you that the road from Monaghan to Aughnacloy also needs to be upgraded

[armaghniac]

Anyway, is there any sign of the road being sorted up through Monaghan as far as Aughnacloy? Because that's one of the worst parts.

It is mixed. It is also not that busy as main roads go.

[Maguire01]

I think it does need to be a dual carriageway all the way as anything short would be a road safety nightmare. I agree  with you that the road from Monaghan to Aughnacloy also needs to be upgraded

It's not an overly unsafe road, is it? It doesn't have the reputation that the likes of the Dungannon to Ballygawley Road had. Would 2+1 lanes not work rather than a full dual carraigeway? Obviously the full works would be nice to drive on, but is there really the volume of traffic to warrant it?

[Maguire01]

Anyway, is there any sign of the road being sorted up through Monaghan as far as Aughnacloy? Because that's one of the worst parts.

It is mixed. It is also not that busy as main roads go.

Not that busy, but very bendy and very few opportunities, at least before Emyvale, to overtake. A horrible road to drive on, especially stuck behind a lorry.

[ziggysego]

Sammy Wilson just announced that Irish govt has postponed its part of the payment towards the planned A5 upgrade from Aughtnacloy.

[Minder]

Sammy Wilson just announced that Irish govt has postponed its part of the payment towards the planned A5 upgrade from Aughtnacloy.

bbc describes the funding as "withdrawn"

[trileacman]

To date, with not one foot of tar laid, the republic have spent 19 million euro's. Lads is it any wonder you're fucked.

[Bensars]

They were setting up Scaffolding and coning the area off, about a mile out of omagh on the dromore road yesterday. It looks like (im no enginneer) setting up for a bridge. I thought it was the start of the new through pass to Derry

[ziggysego]

Sammy Wilson just announced that Irish govt has postponed its part of the payment towards the planned A5 upgrade from Aughtnacloy.

bbc describes the funding as "withdrawn"

According to SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne on the party's website:

"I have had assurances through SDLP party leader Alasdair McDonnell, who met with Dublin government ministers this week and sought assurances that this is only a postponement and not a cancellation."

[trileacman]

They were setting up Scaffolding and coning the area off, about a mile out of omagh on the dromore road yesterday. It looks like (im no enginneer) setting up for a bridge. I thought it was the start of the new through pass to Derry

Thats for pylons lad, you don't put a bridge with scaffolding. It takes in the region of 2-3 acres of foundations to make a bridge.

[trileacman]

Well even if it is only a postponement you can see which way the wind is blowing. Kenny trying to let us down easy I'd imagine.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Sammy Wilson just announced that Irish govt has postponed its part of the payment towards the planned A5 upgrade from Aughtnacloy.

bbc describes the funding as "withdrawn"

According to SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne on the party's website:

"I have had assurances through SDLP party leader Alasdair McDonnell, who met with Dublin government ministers this week and sought assurances that this is only a postponement and not a cancellation."

That's what north Donegal gets for Mc Guinness topping the presidential poll therein.

[Hereiam]

Is stormount still planning on taking a chunk of this for repairs to some railway line?

[armaghniac]

Scheme is toast, for now at least.

Irish Government Pulls Funding for A5.

Funding postponed for Derry-Monaghan road link

[Main Street]

Sammy Wilson just announced that Irish govt has postponed its part of the payment towards the planned A5 upgrade from Aughtnacloy.

bbc describes the funding as "withdrawn"

According to SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne on the party's website:

"I have had assurances through SDLP party leader Alasdair McDonnell, who met with Dublin government ministers this week and sought assurances that this is only a postponement and not a cancellation."

Those SDLP dudes are a bit dim witted, easy to pull a fast one on them,
thinking that a Leinster house assurance could miraculously turn a cancellation into a postponement.