Stewart welcomes Irish Foreign Affairs Minister commitment to supporting A5
Stewart welcomes Irish Foreign Affairs Minister commitment to supporting A5

Ulster Unionist Party Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA has welcomed the announcement from the Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, that the Irish Government will make a contribution of £514 million (600 million Euros) towards the completion of the A5 road project.
Speaking as the announcement was made, Mr. Stewart said:
“I welcome this commitment from the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs in supporting this project. As we continue to seek FDI to build a Northern Ireland that works for everyone, to receive this level of support from our closest neighbour is a great example of how we can build mutually beneficial partnerships.
“In coming years, the Assembly need to work much more closely with the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland to maximise every opportunity. We have a duty, as MLA's, to do everything we can to build partnerships, with other countries, with business and with our own citizens to ensure that we can build a Northern Ireland that delivers services and opportunities that surpass expectation.”