•  Public inquiries were held on the proposed A5 (Derry~Londonderry to Aughnacloy) and A8 (Belfast to Larne) dual carriageway schemes in May/June 2011. Following receipt of the Inspectors' Reports a Departmental Statement on the way forward is anticipated in 2012. The A5 and A8 projects are being funded in conjunction with the Irish Government.*

•  Development work will also continue on a range of other major projects including the A6 between Derry~Londonderry and Dungiven, and Westlink/York Street Junction.

•  The first three of the 20 new Class 4000 (C4k) trains entered into passenger service in September 2011 on the Larne line. The remainder, following a period of commissioning and testing, will be in passenger service during 2012. The 20 new trains will replace the old stock still in service (mostly on the Larne line) as well as providing additional capacity and frequency throughout the network. To service the new trains, a Train Care Facility is being built at Adelaide and some of the platforms on the railways network are being extended to allow the new trains to operate safely. Other elements of the Rail Service Delivery Programme continue, which include improvements to ticketing, train overhaul, Park & Ride, and station redevelopment.