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Asked by Paula

AQW 43339/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, given that her Department is not currently allocating funding to the construction of roads or bridges, to detail the timescale for making decisions concerning diverting funding to public transport projects, such as the development of the Belfast Rapid Transport Phase 2 project.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 26 March 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
26 March 2026
Answer due by
14 April 2026
Answered
15 April 202620 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

I have not taken any budget decisions for future years as these are subject to equality impact considerations and a final budget outcome for my Department.

However, I want to be clear that I remain committed to progressing key infrastructure and public transport projects.

Official sources

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  • AQW 53543/22-27To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the delivery of Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit project.
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