A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue

6 January 2005

Mr J White
Divisional Roads Manager
DRD
Marlborough House
Central Way
Craigavon
BT64 1AD

Dear Mr White

RE: DRD Roads Service - A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue Dual Carriageway

Thank you for your letter of 22 November 2004 and the opportunity to comment on the above consultation. Our main concern would be the provision of suitable corridors for movement for both people and wildlife during the improvement process, and to ensure that local communities do not become 'cut off' from countryside areas and have access to more sustainable modes of transport than just the private car. In addition Council would advise that the protection of wildlife should be taken into consideration in the improvement plans, and that any planting incorporated into landscaping of the project should be of local provenance. We would also recommend that Roads Service should include SUDS where possible in the proposed road improvement scheme.

Yours Sincerely Dr Lucinda Blakiston Houston Chairman