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A5 corridor near Omagh/Ballygawley, County Tyrone, toward Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland·In developmentTransport

A5 Western Transport Corridor

  • StageCourt of Appeal ruled in favour of the Department on all grounds (6 October 2026)
  • Next milestoneProgress towards delivery; construction start date not given
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: Department for Infrastructure →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Progress towards delivery; construction start date not given2 November 2026 · previously: Court of Appeal judgment expected from September 2026 (hearing concluded 26 June 2026)
  • Stage: Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Department on all grounds (6 October 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: Consenting / legal process (statutory decision quashed, under appeal)
  • Next milestone: Court of Appeal judgment expected from September 2026 (hearing concluded 26 June 2026)24 September 2026 · previously: Court of Appeal determination following the 11 March 2026 High Court referral judgment

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