Rail appraisal DFP approved

THE economic appraisal for the Londonderry to Coleraine rail upgrade was approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) on October 10 and the Department of Regional Development (DRD) will now issue a letter of offer for Translink to proceed with the project.

DUP MLA Adrian McQuillan asked the Rail Minister Danny Kennedy when the economic appraisal for the track relay will be finalised and approved. The Minister advised this has already happened.

He stated: “The economic appraisal for the relay of the Coleraine to Londonderry track was approved by the Department of Finance and Personnel on 10 October 2011. My Department will issue a letter of offer to give Translink the approval to proceed with the project.”