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Major concerns over A5 transport corridor
By Staff Reporter

THE Omagh venue for the Ulster Unionist meeting about the A5 transport corridor was packed on Monday evening with members of the public and farmers who will be affected by this route.

In attendance were Ulster Unionist Assembly member for Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Tom Elliott MLA and Jim Nicholson MEP and afterwards Mr Elliott said: “I was delighted by the response from the public and indeed people attended the event from Aughnacloy to Newbuildings and I was grateful to Roads Service for their presentation and also Rivers Agency for answered many questions from the floor."

James Cooper, former UUP Chairman, chaired the meeting.

The main concern expressed at the meeting was the lack of meaningful and proper consultation with those affected by the new road and disappointment was expressed at the refusal of Lands & Property Services to attend the meeting and answer genuine concerns over compensation and how that process would work.

Mr Elliott said, "I share the concerns of many farmers whose land will be bisected and left useless for current farming practices and many businesses will be severely affected by the new route. I would urge Roads Service to adopt a common sense approach and take these matters into account, including the concerns of local businesses, because no matter what level of compensation is offered, it will never suffice."

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