A2 Broadbridge Dualling Scheme (Maydown to City of Derry Airport)

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993

Roads (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

Notice is hereby given that local Public Inquiries will be held in the Waterfoot Hotel and Country Club, Caw Roundabout, Clooney Road, Londonderry starting at 10.30 am on 27 March 2007 into the Department for Regional Development’s (the Department) proposals listed below.

The Department has appointed Mr J M Shanks as Inspector to hold inquiries to consider-

1.	The Environmental Statement prepared by the Department for the proposed A2 Broadbridge Dualling Scheme (Maydown to City of Derry Airport), together with opinions expressed in relation to it under the provisions of Articles 67A and 130 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993;
2.	The proposal to make the T7 (Broadbridge) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 under Articles 14(1), and 68(1), (3) and (5) of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993: and
3.	The proposal to make an order under Article 113 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 and Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 for the purpose of acquiring compulsorily the lands for the construction of the A2 Broadbridge Dualling Scheme (Maydown to City of Derry Airport).

Proceedings on the Environmental Statement, Direction Order and Vesting Order are being taken concurrently in accordance with Article 133A of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

Maps may be inspected and further information relating to the proposals may be obtained during office hours, until the commencement of the inquiry, at the offices of the Department for Regional Development, Roads Service - Northern Division, County Hall, Castlerock Road, Coleraine BT51 3HS; Londonderry Section Office, 1 Crescent Road, Lisnagelvin, Londonderry BT47 2NQ; Headquarters, Room 2-01, Clarence Court, Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB; and at the offices of Northwest Development Office, Orchard House, 40 Foyle Street, Londonderry BT48 6AR and Derry City Council, 98 Strand Road, Londonderry BT48 7NN.

All persons interested in the proposals and such other persons as the person appointed to hold the inquiry in his discretion thinks fit to allow, may attend and be heard.

R Sherman 2 February 2007

A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development