MEMBERS of the North West Regional Development Group (NWRDG), a partnership of Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, met with the Department for Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, in relation to rail connectivity to the North West.

The NWRDG members highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration at a national and regional level to ensure that the recommendations of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to connect both Letterkenny and Derry to the existing rail network at Portadown were delivered.

The group welcomed the Minister’s announcement on August 26 to ring-fence £1m in 2025-26 for progressing the All-Island Rail Review proposals.

The group also made the case for a review of rail links along the Atlantic Economic Corridor from Derry to Letterkenny, Sligo, Galway, Limerick and Cork.

Pictured at the meeting were from left, Garry Martin, Director of Economic Development, Information Systems & Emergency Services at Donegal County Council, An Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Paul Canning, Karen Phillips, Director of Environment and Regeneration with Derry City and Strabane District Council ; Cllr Emma McGinley, DCSDC;  Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins, Cllr Sandra Duffy , DCSDC and and chair of NWRDG; and Alderman Derek Hussey, DCSDC.