DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  

A5 WESTERN TRANSPORT CORRIDOR

 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED

The Department for Infrastructure (“the Department”) having complied with Part V of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (“the 1993 Order”) hereby gives notice of its intention to proceed with the proposed construction of the A5 Western Transport Corridor project.

The general effect of this part of the project will be to construct approximately 55.07 kilometres of new trunk road from north of Sion Mills to west of Ballygawley, passing close to Sion Mills, Newtownstewart and Omagh, before terminating at the existing A4 just west of Ballygawley. This also includes for 1.36 kilometres of westward extension of the existing A4 dual carriageway. In addition, there are 2.39 kilometres of slip roads. This will improve conditions for road users by improving safety and reducing and improving the reliability of journey times for vehicular travellers.

In addition to earthworks and drainage, landscaping will be carried out to improve the appearance of the road and lessen the visual impact of the proposed project.

Documents containing –

(a)      the content of the Decision.

(b)     the main reasons and considerations on which the Decision is based.

(c)      a description of the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset the major adverse effects of the project.

(d)     information about the consultation carried out in compliance with Part V of the 1993 Order, the representations received on consultation, and any changes made as a result of those representations, and

(e)      the PAC Reports on inquiries held into the proposals,

may be inspected by any person, free of charge, at all reasonable times during the period from 22 October 2024 to 06 December 2024 at the following locations:

Western Division, County Hall, Drumragh Avenue, Omagh; Mid Ulster (South) Section Office, Moygashel Depot, Main Street, Moygashel; Derry City & Strabane Section Office, 18 Urney Road, Strabane; Derry City & Strabane Section Office, 1 Crescent Road, Londonderry; Department for Infrastructure Offices, Lands Headquarters, James House, Cromac Avenue, Belfast and at the offices of Mid Ulster District Council, Circular Road, Dungannon; Derry City & Strabane District Council, 47 Derry Road, Strabane; Derry City & Strabane District Council, 98 Strand Road, Londonderry; and Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Strule House, 16 High St, Omagh.

The documents may also be inspected at all reasonable hours during the same period at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town Co Monaghan, H18 X982 and Donegal County Council, Planning Office, County House, Lifford, Co Donegal, F93 Y622

The Departmental Statements and the PAC Reports may be viewed online at https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications. These reports together with the Statutory Orders and maps, the Environmental Statement and associated documents can be viewed online at http://www.a5wtc.com/

In accordance with Part V of the 1993 Order, anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Department’s decision to proceed with the scheme on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the 1993 Order; or any requirement of Part V of the 1993 Order

has not been complied with in relation to the decision; may, within 6 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, make an application for the purpose to the High Court.

NOTICE OF MAKING OF VESTING ORDERS SION MILLS [NORTH] TO BALLYGAWLEY [WEST]

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Department for Infrastructure made orders on 15 October 2024, vesting certain lands in the Department under the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, for the construction of a new carriageway along that part of the above project between north of Sion Mills to south of Omagh and south of Omagh to west of Ballygawley which said portion was included with other land in a Notice of Intention to Make Vesting Order published from 16 February 2016 to 26 February 2016.

MITIGATION MEASURES

In addition, the Department for Infrastructure made an order on 15 October 2024, vesting certain additional lands in the Department under the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, for environmental and flooding mitigation measures in relation to the A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme which said portion was included in a Notice of Intention to Make Vesting Order published from 16 March 2022 to 1 April 2022.

A copy of the vesting orders and related maps may be inspected at all reasonable hours at the offices listed above.

Any person who wishes to question the validity of these Vesting Orders on the grounds that they are not within the powers of the Department or that the Statutory Procedures have not been followed may, within one month from the date of publication of this notice, make an application to the High Court.

THE TRUNK ROAD T3 [WESTERN TRANSPORT CORRIDOR – SION MILLS (NORTH) TO BALLYGAWLEY (WEST)] ORDER (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2024

The Department has made a Statutory Rule entitled The Trunk Road T3 [Western Transport Corridor – Sion Mills (North) to Ballygawley (West)] Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 which comes into operation on 13 November 2024.

The Order provides that 55.75 kilometres of new road shall become trunk road and be part of the Belfast-Ballygawley-Londonderry-Land Frontier Trunk Road T3; 0.35 kilometres of new road to provide a new roundabout shall become trunk road and be part of the Cookstown-Omagh-Enniskillen-Aghalane-Land Frontier Trunk Road T10 and 1.36 kilometres of new road shall become trunk road and be part of the Aughnacloy-Ballygawley- Enniskillen-Belcoo-Land Frontier Trunk Road T6. The Order also provides for the stopping- up of certain roads.

Copies of the Order may be inspected at all reasonable hours at the offices listed above or viewed online at http://www.opsi.gov.uk.

 

STOPPING-UP ORDER

THE PRIVATE ACCESSES ON THE A5 WESTERN TRANSPORT CORRIDOR – SION MILLS (NORTH) TO BALLYGAWLEY (WEST) (STOPPING UP) ORDER (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2024

 

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) gives notice to make an Order under Article 69 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (“the 1993 Order”) the effect of which would be to:

stop-up to road traffic the following private accesses for which alternative access will be provided:

(T6) A4 Annaghilla Road (Westbound Carriageway), Drumcorke Townland (farmyard access).

(T6) A4 Annaghilla Road (Westbound Carriageway), Drumcorke Townland (farmyard access).

Tullyrush Road, Route C631, Tullyheeran Townland (field access).

 

Articles 19 and 69(7) of the 1993 Order provide that where access to any land has been stopped-up in pursuance of an order made under Article 69 and any person has suffered damage in consequence thereof by the depreciation of any estate in the land to which he is entitled or by being distributed in his enjoyment of the land, he shall be entitled to recover from the Department compensation in respect of that damage.

Copies of the Order may be inspected at all reasonable hours at the offices listed above or viewed online at http://www.opsi.gov.uk.

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Monaghan County Council

TRANSBOUNDARY NOTIFICATION PUBLIC NOTICE.

 (In accordance with Article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended))

Further Environmental Information has been received from the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in relation to the following proposed development: the A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC), Northern Ireland which is subject to environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment and has potential Transboundary effects.  The Further Environmental Consultation Information received consists of:

A report containing layout drawings covering the entire length of the scheme together with longitudinal profiles and cross sections. An accompanying Non-Technical Summary has also been prepared and available (NTS Revision D).

For convenience the original ESA 2022 (with associated documentation and most recent Reports to Inform an Appropriate Assessment – RIAAs), the reports published in November 2022, the ESA 2019 (with supplementary information) and ES 2016, with accompanying Non-Technical Summaries, will also be available for viewing and comment. Alternatively, an electronic version of each of these documents is available for viewing at http://www.a5wtc.com.

The development:

Proposal:            The general effect of the project will be to construct 85 kilometres of new trunk road dual carriageway from just south of Derry at New Buildings, passing through Strabane and close to Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley and Aughnacloy to the border with the Republic of Ireland.

 Location:             County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

The Further Environmental Consultation Information is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs of making a copy from 18th January 2023 to 3rd March 2023 (both dates inclusive) during office opening hours (excluding Bank/Public Holidays) at the following location:

The Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan H18 X982

 

Written submissions or observations maybe made in writing directly to the Divisional Roads Manager, Department for Infrastructure, Western Division, County Hall, Drumragh Avenue, Omagh, BT79 7AF or by email  DFIRoads.Western@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk on or before 3rd March 2023.

Following considerations to any submissions or observations received, the Transboundary State may grant or refuse the proposed Development.

 

 

Cathal Flynn

Director of Service

For Economic Development, Planning & Capital Projects

19th January 2023

A5 ~ Compliance with Article 7 of the Environmental Assessment ~ Transboundary Notification January 2023

A5WTC Supplementary information to ESA 2022 – Notice of Publication – Jan 2023

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Monaghan County Council

TRANSBOUNDARY NOTIFICATION PUBLIC NOTICE.

(In accordance with Article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended))

Further Environmental Information has been received from the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in relation to the following proposed development: the A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC), Northern Ireland which is subject to environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment and has potential Transboundary effects.  The Further Environmental Consultation Information received consists of:

  • Traffic Forecast Report (OBC2022)
  • Economic Appraisal Report (OBC2022)
  • Strategic Context and Policy Report (OBC 2022)
  • Alternative Scheme Options: Environmental Review Summary Report (including Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
  • Development of Mitigation Options at Tully Bog Special Area of Conservation
  • Phasing Report – Addendum, and
  • A5WTC Agricultural Industry Impact Assessment – Addendum Report

The development:

Proposal:        The general effect of the project will be to construct 85 kilometres of new trunk road dual carriageway from just south of Derry at New Buildings, passing through Strabane and close to Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley and Aughnacloy to the border with the Republic of Ireland.

Location:        County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

An electronic version of the Further Environmental Information is available for viewing at

http://www.a5wtc.com.

The Further Environmental Consultation Information is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs of making a copy from 7 November 2022 to 23rd December 2022 (both dates inclusive) during office opening hours (excluding Bank/Public Holidays) at the following location:

The Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan H18 X982

Written submissions or observations maybe made in writing directly to the Divisional Roads Manager, Department for Infrastructure, Western Division, County Hall, Drumragh Avenue, Omagh, BT79 7AF or by email  DFIRoads.Western@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk on or before 23rd December 2022.

Following considerations to any submissions or observations received, the Transboundary State may grant or refuse the proposed Development.

 

Cathal Flynn

Director of Service

For Economic Development, Planning & Capital Projects

A5WTC Supplementary Information To ESA 2022 Notice Of Publication Nov..  – (PDF)

04112022 Supp Info ESA 2022 (PDF)

Monaghan County Council

 TRANSBOUNDARY NOTIFICATION PUBLIC NOTICE.

 (In accordance with Article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended))

Further Environmental Information has been received by Monaghan County Council from the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in relation to the following proposed development:

A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) comprising the construction of 85 kilometres of new trunk road from just south of Derry at New Buildings, passing through Strabane and close to Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley and Aughnacloy, Northern Ireland which is subject to environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment and has potential Transboundary effects.  The Further Environmental Information received consists of:

  • An Environmental Statement Addendum (ESA 2022) and accompanying Non-Technical Summary (NTS) Revision C, and
  • Reports of Information to Inform an Appropriate Assessment Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Watercourses covering: River Foyle & Tributaries SAC, Owenkillew River SAC and River Finn SAC,
  • Report of Information to Inform an Appropriate Assessment covering Tully Bog SAC,
  • Reports of Information to Inform an Appropriate Assessment Special Protection Areas (SPAs) covering: Lough Foyle SPA, Lough Swilly SPA, and Lough Neagh & Lough Beg SPA, and
  • Reports of Information to Inform an Appropriate Assessment Ramsar Sites covering: Lough Foyle Ramsar Site and Lough Neagh & Lough Beg Ramsar site.

An electronic version of the Further Environmental Information is available for viewing at

http://www.a5wtc.com.

The Further Environmental Information is also available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable costs of making a copy from 16th March 2022 to 6th May 2022 (both dates inclusive) during public opening hours (excluding Bank/Public Holidays) at the following location:

The Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan H18 X982

Submissions or Observations in relation to the abovementioned development may be made in writing to the Planning Authority, Monaghan County Council, Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan on or before 5.00pm on the 6th May 2022. Please note there is no fee applicable.

Paul Clifford

Director of Services

Data Protection Acts 1988 -2018 (as amended) and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Planning Data Subject Notification

A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) Environmental Statement Addendum 2022

(Privacy Statement)

Background

The purpose of this notification is to set out some information regarding the collection and processing of your information by Monaghan County Council.  During the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal data about our Customers. Monaghan County Council is a data controller in respect of Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation on the proposed A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) Environmental Statement Addendum 2022

Monaghan County Council creates, collects and processes a significant amount of ‘personal data’ and ‘sensitive personal data’ in various multiple formats daily. Our commitment is to ensure that the personal data supplied is:

  • Obtained lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner
  • Collected for only specified, explicit and legitimate purposes,
  • Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purpose for which it was obtained,
  • Recorded, stored accurately and where necessary kept up to date,
  • Kept for no longer than is necessary, and, in a form, which permits identification of the data subject,
  • Processed in a manner that ensures the appropriate security of the personal data including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing of the data.

 

For full details of the collection, processing and sharing of your personal data by us and your rights in this regard, please see our full  Privacy Notice on the website.

What data we collect and process

The types of personal data that we will collect, and process includes your name, address, telephone number or email address

Processing of special categories of personal data

Under Article 9(1) of the GDPR regulations, the processing of personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation is prohibited. Therefore, Monaghan County Council requests those making submissions not to include data of this nature in their submission.

Why do we collect this personal data?

We collect and process this information in order to manage and administer the relationship between you and us for the purpose of processing your submissions/observations in respect of Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation on the proposed A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) Environmental Statement Addendum 2022

Lawfulness of processing

We process this personal data

  • to comply with our legal obligations and in the exercise of official authority vested in us as the controller under Articles 132(3)(vi) and 132(4) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
  • Article 132(5) of the 2001 Regulations requires each planning authority, following consultation with the Minister, to consult with the Department for Infrastructure, NI – sending on a copy of the submissions/observations received, including any submission the authority wishes to make and a summary of those submissions/observations, as requested by the Department for Infrastructure, NI.

  

Sharing of Personal Data

Your Personal Data will be shared with selected third parties, including the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Department for Infrastructure, NI., as required to do so by law. Further information regarding the sharing of your personal data can be found in our Privacy Notice which is available at: Privacy Notice

If you have any questions regarding our processing of your Personal Data, our Data Protection Officer can be contacted

by email: dataprotectionofficer@monaghancoco.ie

by phone: (047)73765

Postal Address: Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan,H18 YT50

 

 

Notice of Transboundary State Development.

Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin

Monaghan County Council

A5 Western Transport Corridor – Further Environmental Consultation

Information has been received in relation to the A5 Western Transport Corridor, Northern Ireland.

The Western Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Northern Ireland has updated the Environmental Statement (ES 2016) with an Environmental Statement Addendum (ESA 2019) and accompanying Non-Technical Summary (NTS Rev’B) together with the Extraction Impact Report on Quarrying in the Townland of Ulbalreagh.  These environmental reports have been published for consultation during the period 26 March 2019 to 17 May 2019 should be read in conjunction with the ES 2016 as they provide additional information to update the ES 2016. This documentation is available to view at this link:

http://www.a5wtc.com/20142015/Archive/2019

In addition, the Reports of Information to Inform an Appropriate Assessment (RIAA), which have been the subject of previous consultations during 2014 and 2017 have also been updated for consultation during the period 4 April 2019 to 9 May 2019. This documentation is available to view at this link:

http://www.a5wtc.com/Further-Environmental-Consultation

The proposed development is subject to an environmental impact assessment and has potential transboundary effects.

The information is available for inspection, or purchase at fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Roads Office, MTEK II, Armagh Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

 

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made in writing to the Planning Authority, Monaghan County Council within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice.

For information regarding the Privacy Notice see: https://monaghan.ie/planning/transboundary-eia-consultation-proposed-a5-western-transport-corridor-submission-observation-privacy-notice/

 

Paul Clifford

Director of Services

4 April 2019