AQW 43183/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the rationale for pausing the Lagan Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Belfast.
Asked by Peter McReynolds MLA on 25 March 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 25 March 2026
- Answer due by
- 13 April 2026
- Answered
- 15 April 202621 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The issues being examined in the A5 case are relevant to approval of all of my departments major infrastructure projects and it is therefore considered appropriate not to make decisions on these projects until we have the clarity that final determination of these proceedings should provide.
Taking decisions on other major projects at this stage could introduce uncertainty and increase the risk of similar legal challenges arising.
This is not a position the Department has adopted lightly, and this will be kept under review.