EU funding may build new station

Rail Minister Danny Kennedy says he may seek European funding to help build a new Waterside station.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 23rd Nov 2014, 09:25 BST

Danny Kennedy said the scheme will 'help improve road safety and traffic flow'

He said he hoped the project would be put forward stating: “I am very hopeful that we can move forward on that.

“My officials have engaged extensively with the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and officials in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland to explore the potential for the project to be funded through INTERREG Va.

“That cooperational programme document is being formalised by the Commission, and the first call for suitable applications is planned to be in Spring 2015. We will pursue that as well.”