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Magherafelt bypass wont happen...

  • 22-06-2011 12:14AM
    #1
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭


    "Having been informed that the much needed Cookstown and Magherafelt by-passes are to be shelved due to lack of funding, I cannot help but feel extremely disappointed and concerned."....MLA Ian McCrea linky

    the report done at the time of the proposal had found that average 17,500 vehicles per 24 hour-day (2-way) on...

    having driven through the town on numerous occassions it can be a nightmare in the morning... so this news is disappointing.


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  • #2
    Penfailed
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    They've only been shelved for now. They'll happen eventually...as will the dualling from Toome to the top of the M2, the Dungiven by-pass, etc, etc. They just don't have the money at present. Magherafelt can be an absolute nightmare in the mornings during the school rush hour :(

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