Overview

• A High Court ruling on June 23 found the Stormont Executive’s approval of the A5 project breached the Climate Change Act 2022.
• The A5 corridor between Londonderry and Aughnacloy has seen over 50 deaths since 2006, driving calls for urgent improvements.
• Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins says nothing is off the table as she evaluates an appeal and its implications for the scheme.
• The SDLP has proposed amending climate legislation to clear the path for the upgrade to proceed despite the ruling.
• Local businesses and families warn that further delays could cost lives and exacerbate economic losses along the route.