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Court Greenlights A5 Upgrade, Expands Passing Bays and Widening

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Court permits A5 upgrade scheme, allowing road widening between Derry and Strabane.
Florence Hall of Bready says the A5 needs more passing bays and widening, not a brand-new road.
Elizabeth Given of Bready warns a new road could encourage higher speeds and increase human error.
Local crafters gathered at the Sollus Centre in Bready on Tuesday morning when the judgment was announced.

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Court permits A5 upgrade scheme, allowing road widening between Derry and Strabane.
Florence Hall of Bready says the A5 needs more passing bays and widening, not a brand-new road.
Elizabeth Given of Bready warns a new road could encourage higher speeds and increase human error.
Local crafters gathered at the Sollus Centre in Bready on Tuesday morning when the judgment was announced.