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Co Derry residents threaten action to stop major road works

A row is brewing between residents of Dungiven and DFI chiefs ahead of this weekend's planned closure of the A6 at the newly constructed Dungiven roundabout. Residents say they will 'take action' to stop the works proceeding if the DFI cannot reach ...

17 Aug 2022 at 17:01

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County Derry road may not fully open to traffic for months

It could be months before the new A6 dual carriageway and bypass of Dungiven fully opens to traffic, it has emerged. Work to dual the A6 between Drumahoe and Dungiven, including a bypass of the north Derry town, first began in September 2018 and ...

21 Sept 2022 at 09:00

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A6 Road to Derry likely to exceed £220m budget

The new A6 road linking Derry and Belfast is likely to exceed its original £220m budget by a predicted £30m, a Department for Infrastructure (DfI) official has said. There has been widespread frustration over delays to the long-awaited A6 road, ...

03 Feb 2023 at 15:00

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County Derry environmental issues influenced Seamus Heaney's writing

Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy will host a talk shedding light on how the County Derry environment and its pollution influenced Heaney's outlook and writing. It will explore how Heaney’s poems not only focused on nature but also advanced ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:17

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A6 road to Derry "could open" by end of April

There has been widespread frustration over delays to the long-awaited A6 road, which was due to open last autumn. The 15-mile stretch is part of the A6 upgrade linking Derry and Belfast. The new stretch of road mostly runs parallel to the ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:30

Derry News

Department ‘hopes’ A5 road will commence by mid-2021

The department for infrastructure has said it ‘hopes’ the first phase of the pivotal A5 road scheme will commence next year after a 13 year wait. Northern Ireland’s biggest ever road project was first mooted in 2007 but has been plagued ...

01 Jun 2020 at 15:18

Derry News

'Damning' report criticises delays to A5 and A6 roads

Northern Ireland’s most senior auditor has criticised budgetary overspends and delays to major capital projects, including the A5 and A6 roads, which are seen as integral to improving Derry’s connectivity to the rest of the country. ...

19 Dec 2019 at 07:00

Derry News

British and Irish governments commit to raft of Derry projects

The British and Irish governments have pledged to fund a number of key Derry projects as part of the “transformative” New Decade, New Approach deal. The 62-page document was published by Secretary of State for NI Julian Smith and ...

13 Jan 2020 at 18:00

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