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| Wednesday, 12 December 2007 | |
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Northern Ireland and Scotland should be linked by a tunnel, says David Clement, a prominent member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
He advocated the benefits of a physical link between Northern Ireland and Scotland at a CIPFA Transport and the Environment Event on Tuesday in Belfast. A tunnel would benefit the economy of both countries, he argued, and would allow travel from the South West of Ireland right the way through to South Korea solely by train. With the recent re-opening of St Pancras station bringing faster travel from Britain to the continent, Clement believes that the idea of an Irish Sea tunnel is the logical next step. Clement said, “The idea of a tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is extremely exciting. Based on recent research conducted by the Centre for Cross Border Studies, there is enormous potential benefit for the Irish economy, North and South.” He added that he hopes that the new Northern Ireland executive will pursue the scheme. David Clement was part of a panel providing their forthright views about what needs to be done to balance the need for an effective transport system with the need to protect the environment. His fellow contributors include Jim Kitchen, Head of the Sustainable Development Commission for Northern Ireland, and Steven Patterson, Director of Sustrans Northern Ireland, a British sustainable transport charity. Related links |
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