Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the announcement by the Cabinet this morning of a significant commitment to jointly fund crucial all-Ireland infrastructure projects in partnership with the Northern Executive. This is an example of what we can achieve working together for the benefit of all people on the island. The delivery of projects like Casement Park, the Narrow Water bridge and the Battle of the Boyne site will have practical and important benefits far beyond the communities of Belfast, Down, Louth and Meath. The completion of the A5 in particular must be delivered. Too many lives have been lost on this road. The completion of the A5 could unlock the potential of the north west. I look forward to working with the Government to see this happen in the time ahead. It is welcome that the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, is in Belfast today to meet with the Minister of Finance, Caoimhe Archibald. We now want to see an early meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council.

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