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appeal to be heard later this year, says minister

BBC Two green road signs, one reading Omagh A5 and the other reading Ballygawley A5. There is a cloudy sky above. BBC

More than 50 people have died on the A5 since 2006

It will be heard in December, she added.

“Despite the setback of the judgment, I am determined to find a way forward that sees the road built as soon as possible to ensure that we save lives.

“The most important point made by the court was the need for a new and safer A5 dual carriageway – that is my focus,” Kimmins said.

A map of the A5 in Northern Ireland.

The A5 is a vital artery of the Northern Ireland road network – more than 58 miles long, it has more than 200 side roads connecting to it

What is the A5?

The road is the Northern Ireland part of the major arterial route that connects the north-west of the island – Donegal and Londonderry – to Dublin, via towns including Strabane, Omagh and Aughnacloy.

The dual carriageway scheme was first announced back in 2007, but has been beset by a number of delays.


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