A5 WTC (New Road from Aughnacloy to Derry)

[Wildweasel74]

They rolled the one through Dungiven, didn't matter who objected, it was happening. Only a 12mile stretch though. This one alot longwr, will have to be done In Stages. The blockers have heavy backing from somewhere

[imtommygunn]

What is the deal with the objectors? Is a sectarian thing because some people deem the road "cross border"?

[Snapchap]

What is the deal with the objectors? Is a sectarian thing because some people deem the road "cross border"?

Lest there be any doubt:
https://twitter.com/Niall_Gartland/status/1654150512650985472?t=bEtyYZtBs7dFg1yZM2cfYg&s=19

[trailer]

What is the deal with the objectors? Is a sectarian thing because some people deem the road "cross border"?

Yes. A Catholic Road in Protestant Land.

[marty34]

What is the deal with the objectors? Is a sectarian thing because some people deem the road "cross border"?

Yes. A Catholic Road in Protestant Land.

Is that not a mixed area, although that shouldn't matter.

[Saffrongael]

I'm guessing there are some contrary farmers in the mix too, regardless of religion

[LeoMc]

BBCNI now referring to the proposed A5 as a cross border road....WTF. They are playing to their audience

Picked up on that too, outrageous that they are using that language!

Conor Macauley using it again yesterday. Described it as a road linking the North west with Dublin.
It is also a road linking west Tyrone with Belfast but that is never mentioned.

From the same playbook as the downplaying of the name when it comes to reporting accidents. According to the BBC accidents happen on the Curr road or the Beltany road or the Doogary road, not the A5.

[armaghniac]

BBCNI now referring to the proposed A5 as a cross border road....WTF. They are playing to their audience

Picked up on that too, outrageous that they are using that language!

Conor Macauley using it again yesterday. Described it as a road linking the North west with Dublin.
It is also a road linking west Tyrone with Belfast but that is never mentioned.

From the same playbook as the downplaying of the name when it comes to reporting accidents. According to the BBC accidents happen on the Curr road or the Beltany road or the Doogary road, not the A5.

Whether it is a cross border road or not is immaterial. It is one of the main trunk roads in Ireland and should be built to a proper standard. And it should not be question of the Dublin government paying for it, although they will do their share. The British wanted Tyrone in their Empire against the wishes of the people of Tyrone and as a consequence they can pay for the roads.

[general_lee]

BBCNI now referring to the proposed A5 as a cross border road....WTF. They are playing to their audience

Picked up on that too, outrageous that they are using that language!

Conor Macauley using it again yesterday. Described it as a road linking the North west with Dublin.
It is also a road linking west Tyrone with Belfast but that is never mentioned.

From the same playbook as the downplaying of the name when it comes to reporting accidents. According to the BBC accidents happen on the Curr road or the Beltany road or the Doogary road, not the A5.

Conor MacAuley is an RTE correspondent, how else would you describe it to a primarily southern audience?

[trailer]

What is the deal with the objectors? Is a sectarian thing because some people deem the road "cross border"?

Yes. A Catholic Road in Protestant Land.

Is that not a mixed area, although that shouldn't matter.

The majority of the land would be owned by Protestant farmers.

[Keyser soze]

You can be certain no farmer of any hue will voluntarily give up land for vesting regardless of what use its for.

[marty34]

You can be certain no farmer of any hue will voluntarily give up land for vesting regardless of what use its for.

If they have to, they have to.

Look at the new Derry to Dungiven road Castledawson to Randalstown road.

[LeoMc]

BBCNI now referring to the proposed A5 as a cross border road....WTF. They are playing to their audience

Picked up on that too, outrageous that they are using that language!

Conor Macauley using it again yesterday. Described it as a road linking the North west with Dublin.
It is also a road linking west Tyrone with Belfast but that is never mentioned.

From the same playbook as the downplaying of the name when it comes to reporting accidents. According to the BBC accidents happen on the Curr road or the Beltany road or the Doogary road, not the A5.

Conor MacAuley is an RTE correspondent, how else would you describe it to a primarily southern audience?

That would explain it. Did he not used to work for BBC or maybe it was UTV.

[johnnycool]

You can be certain no farmer of any hue will voluntarily give up land for vesting regardless of what use its for.

If they have to, they have to.

Look at the new Derry to Dungiven road Castledawson to Randalstown road.

Compulsory purchase orders not a thing now?

[seafoid]

Is money holding this road up?