Nicola Brogan described the project as a "flagship Executive project" and called for the project to be progressed. Speaking ahead of a debate in the Assembly on Monday, Ms Brogan said: "The A5 has been the scene of heartbreak for far too many families, and so transforming this road remains an absolute priority for Sinn Féin. “The Infrastructure Minister is taking all the necessary steps to ensure this road can at last progress, including an appeal against the ruling that prevented the road moving forward earlier this year. "The intervention of Minister Andrew Muir to support this appeal was welcome. “As a flagship Executive project, ministers must continue working together to build a safer A5 road, which is of huge importance to the entire island of Ireland.”