Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the length of roadway, the estimated cost and the start and completion date for the new road between the Castledawson round-about and Randalstown.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe length of the proposed new road between the Castledawson roundabout and the end of the Randalstown bypass is about nine miles. The approximately estimated cost is £2.5 million at September 1975 prices. It is not possible to forecast accurately the start and completion dates, which will depend on the finance available for the
Operation and maintenance—Roads, Car Parks, Lighting New construction and improvement—Roads, Car Parks, Lighting Urban and Rural improvement campaign £ £ £ COLERAINE COUNCIL AREA Expenditure 1st October 1973 to 31st March 1974* … 329,182 488,411 80,700 1974–75 … 698,381 1,266,385 199,641 1975–76 … 744,717 1,642,546 172,507 LONDONDERRY COUNCIL AREA Expenditure 1st October 1973 to 31st March 1974* … 227,138 499,947 12,389 1974–75 … 816,456 1,043,728 57,873 1975–76 … 816,519 2,000,340 130,723 LIMAVADY COUNCIL AREA Expenditure 1st October 1973 to 31st March 1974* … 314,790 86,137 81,117 1974–75 … 564,676 606,210 229,927 1975–76 … 455,139 972,921 175,413 * The figures for the first half year in 1973–74 could only be provided with a disproportionate use of resources because local government reorganisation effective from 1st October 1973 resulted in changes in the boundaries of the former local authorities which had road responsibilities.