Irish Government ‘postpones’ £400m A5 upgrade funding
Given the dire economic situation, and the fact that the Northern Ireland Regional Development Minister isn’t due to decide how the A5 Western Transport Corridor is to progress until “early 2012”, it’s hardly surprising that the Irish Government has withdrawn its £400million contribution to the £850million scheme. The RTÉ report describes it as being ‘postponed’ after a “review of a range of major capital infrastructure commitments”. [Indefinitely? – Ed] You might well think that… As Irish Labour Party transport spokesman, Joe …