Judicial review proceedings have started against Stormont’s Department for Infrastructure.

The Irish government has invested 25 million euro to facilitate the increased number of services on the route.

The North's Infrastructure Minister dealt with a number of questions in the Assembly from MLAs who complained about ‘traffic chaos’ in Belfast.

Kamile Vaicikonyte, who died in a crash on the A5 earlier this year, had been a pupil at St Ciaran’s College in Ballygawley.

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said drinking water was being impacted by increased algae levels in Lough Neagh.

John O’Dowd was speaking at the official opening of Belfast Grand Central Station on Monday.

Sinn Fein’s John O’Dowd said the officer has done more for the community than ‘any glossy brochure’.

The review has proposed several new routes, including direct links to three airports.

The 25-year blueprint includes recommendations for several new lines and rails links to three airports.

A scheme to turn the road into a dual carriageway was first approved in 2007, but has been held up by legal proceedings and faced funding uncertainty.

John O’Dowd said the capital investment is ‘vital’.

The Irish Government has announced €800 million for funding projects benefiting Northern Ireland.