Debate contribution: Portaferry and Strangford: Fixed Crossing

Debate contribution by Miss Michelle McIlveen on 11 May 2026.

MLA: Miss Michelle McIlveen
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 11 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Portaferry and Strangford: Fixed Crossing
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5523892

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Ards and North Down Borough Council, along with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, have passed DUP motions supporting a fixed crossing between Portaferry and Strangford, and even though Strangford is no longer in the constituency of the Sinn Féin MP for South Down, he has come out and endorsed the plans. The Minister has highlighted that it would improve connectivity and that it would be good for tourism and economic development. Given the Minister's party position on the issue along with ours, will she commit to commissioning a full economic appraisal of the proposal?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3527/22-27.

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